#a172ab color: Bell Heather
#a172ab is rgb(161, 114, 171) in RGB and oklch(62.007% 0.09909 320.401) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 33%
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About #a172ab
#a172ab is a muted magenta color. In OKLCH it has 62% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 320°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.81:1 contrast and black text 5.51:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bell Heather (#a475b1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #a172ab mixed with white
Darker: #a172ab mixed with black
Calmer: #a172ab with less saturation
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Questions about #a172ab
What color is #a172ab?
#a172ab is muted magenta. The closest named color is Bell Heather. In RGB it is rgb(161, 114, 171), in HSL hsl(289.47, 25.33%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.007% 0.09909 320.401).
What colors go well with #a172ab?
The complementary color of #a172ab is #65955b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #867bbe and #b36d8e. The triadic partners are #a57f39 and #1f989e.
Is white or black text more readable on #a172ab?
White text reads better on #a172ab: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.81:1 and black gives 5.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a172ab a warm or cool color?
#a172ab is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 320 degrees, its lightness 62% and its chroma 0.099.