#a16ecd color: Rich Lavender
#a16ecd is rgb(161, 110, 205) in RGB and oklch(62.961% 0.14664 307.467) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 20%
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About #a16ecd
#a16ecd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 63% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 307°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.73:1 contrast and black text 5.63:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Rich Lavender (#a76bcf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a16ecd mixed with white
Darker: #a16ecd mixed with black
Calmer: #a16ecd with less saturation
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Questions about #a16ecd
What color is #a16ecd?
#a16ecd is soft purple. The closest named color is Rich Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(161, 110, 205), in HSL hsl(272.21, 48.72%, 61.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.961% 0.14664 307.467).
What colors go well with #a16ecd?
The complementary color of #a16ecd is #709926. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #757ee0 and #c062a8. The triadic partners are #c27400 and #00a197.
Is white or black text more readable on #a16ecd?
White text reads better on #a16ecd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.73:1 and black gives 5.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a16ecd a warm or cool color?
#a16ecd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 63% and its chroma 0.147.