#a16ecb color: Rich Lavender
#a16ecb is rgb(161, 110, 203) in RGB and oklch(62.855% 0.14421 308.065) 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 #a16ecb
#a16ecb is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 62.9% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.74:1 contrast and black text 5.61:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Rich Lavender (#a76bcf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a16ecb mixed with white
Darker: #a16ecb mixed with black
Calmer: #a16ecb with less saturation
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Questions about #a16ecb
What color is #a16ecb?
#a16ecb is soft purple. The closest named color is Rich Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(161, 110, 203), in HSL hsl(272.9, 47.21%, 61.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.855% 0.14421 308.065).
What colors go well with #a16ecb?
The complementary color of #a16ecb is #6f982a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #767dde and #bf63a7. The triadic partners are #c07500 and #00a197.
Is white or black text more readable on #a16ecb?
White text reads better on #a16ecb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.74:1 and black gives 5.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a16ecb a warm or cool color?
#a16ecb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 62.9% and its chroma 0.144.