#a16ec6 color: Rich Lavender
#a16ec6 is rgb(161, 110, 198) in RGB and oklch(62.594% 0.13816 309.641) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 22%
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About #a16ec6
#a16ec6 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 62.6% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.78:1 contrast and black text 5.56:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Rich Lavender (#a76bcf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a16ec6 mixed with white
Darker: #a16ec6 mixed with black
Calmer: #a16ec6 with less saturation
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Questions about #a16ec6
What color is #a16ec6?
#a16ec6 is soft purple. The closest named color is Rich Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(161, 110, 198), in HSL hsl(274.77, 43.56%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.594% 0.13816 309.641).
What colors go well with #a16ec6?
The complementary color of #a16ec6 is #6c9833. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #787cd9 and #bd64a2. The triadic partners are #bc7600 and #009f98.
Is white or black text more readable on #a16ec6?
White text reads better on #a16ec6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.78:1 and black gives 5.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a16ec6 a warm or cool color?
#a16ec6 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 62.6% and its chroma 0.138.