#a16dcd color: Rich Lavender
#a16dcd is rgb(161, 109, 205) in RGB and oklch(62.796% 0.14829 307.659) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a16dcd
#a16dcd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 62.8% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.76:1 contrast and black text 5.58:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Rich Lavender (#a76bcf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a16dcd mixed with white
Darker: #a16dcd mixed with black
Calmer: #a16dcd with less saturation
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Questions about #a16dcd
What color is #a16dcd?
#a16dcd is soft purple. The closest named color is Rich Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(161, 109, 205), in HSL hsl(272.5, 48.98%, 61.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.796% 0.14829 307.659).
What colors go well with #a16dcd?
The complementary color of #a16dcd is #6f9824. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #747de0 and #c061a8. The triadic partners are #c27300 and #00a196.
Is white or black text more readable on #a16dcd?
White text reads better on #a16dcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.76:1 and black gives 5.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a16dcd a warm or cool color?
#a16dcd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 62.8% and its chroma 0.148.