#a16ec0 color: Viola
#a16ec0 is rgb(161, 110, 192) in RGB and oklch(62.29% 0.13094 311.702) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a16ec0
#a16ec0 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 62.3% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.81:1 contrast and black text 5.51:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a16ec0 mixed with white
Darker: #a16ec0 mixed with black
Calmer: #a16ec0 with less saturation
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Questions about #a16ec0
What color is #a16ec0?
#a16ec0 is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(161, 110, 192), in HSL hsl(277.32, 39.42%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.29% 0.13094 311.702).
What colors go well with #a16ec0?
The complementary color of #a16ec0 is #69973c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7b7bd3 and #bb659d. The triadic partners are #b7780b and #009e9a.
Is white or black text more readable on #a16ec0?
White text reads better on #a16ec0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.81:1 and black gives 5.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a16ec0 a warm or cool color?
#a16ec0 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 62.3% and its chroma 0.131.