#a172be color: Soft Purple
#a172be is rgb(161, 114, 190) in RGB and oklch(62.878% 0.12157 311.683) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 25%
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About #a172be
#a172be is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 62.9% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.71:1 contrast and black text 5.67:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soft Purple (#a66fb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a172be mixed with white
Darker: #a172be mixed with black
Calmer: #a172be with less saturation
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Questions about #a172be
What color is #a172be?
#a172be is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft Purple. In RGB it is rgb(161, 114, 190), in HSL hsl(277.11, 36.89%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.878% 0.12157 311.683).
What colors go well with #a172be?
The complementary color of #a172be is #6d9845. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7d7ed0 and #ba699e. The triadic partners are #b67b24 and #009f9b.
Is white or black text more readable on #a172be?
White text reads better on #a172be: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.71:1 and black gives 5.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a172be a warm or cool color?
#a172be is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 62.9% and its chroma 0.122.