#a16ec9 color: Rich Lavender
#a16ec9 is rgb(161, 110, 201) in RGB and oklch(62.75% 0.14179 308.681) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a16ec9
#a16ec9 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 62.7% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.76:1 contrast and black text 5.59:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Rich Lavender (#a76bcf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a16ec9 mixed with white
Darker: #a16ec9 mixed with black
Calmer: #a16ec9 with less saturation
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Questions about #a16ec9
What color is #a16ec9?
#a16ec9 is soft purple. The closest named color is Rich Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(161, 110, 201), in HSL hsl(273.63, 45.73%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.75% 0.14179 308.681).
What colors go well with #a16ec9?
The complementary color of #a16ec9 is #6e982e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #777ddc and #be63a5. The triadic partners are #bf7500 and #00a098.
Is white or black text more readable on #a16ec9?
White text reads better on #a16ec9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.76:1 and black gives 5.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a16ec9 a warm or cool color?
#a16ec9 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 62.7% and its chroma 0.142.