#a170db color: Violet Voltage
#a170db is rgb(161, 112, 219) in RGB and oklch(64.054% 0.16052 303.319) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 14%
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About #a170db
#a170db is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 64.1% lightness, 0.161 chroma and a hue of 303°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.59:1 contrast and black text 5.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Voltage (#a669db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a170db mixed with white
Darker: #a170db mixed with black
Calmer: #a170db with less saturation
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Questions about #a170db
What color is #a170db?
#a170db is soft purple. The closest named color is Violet Voltage. In RGB it is rgb(161, 112, 219), in HSL hsl(267.48, 59.78%, 64.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.054% 0.16052 303.319).
What colors go well with #a170db?
The complementary color of #a170db is #7a9b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6e82ec and #c462b5. The triadic partners are #ce7200 and #00a694.
Is white or black text more readable on #a170db?
White text reads better on #a170db: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.59:1 and black gives 5.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a170db a warm or cool color?
#a170db is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 64.1% and its chroma 0.161.