#a172ca color: Soft purple
#a172ca is rgb(161, 114, 202) in RGB and oklch(63.475% 0.13629 307.562) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a172ca
#a172ca is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 63.5% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.64:1 contrast and black text 5.78:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Rich Lavender (#a76bcf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a172ca mixed with white
Darker: #a172ca mixed with black
Calmer: #a172ca with less saturation
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Questions about #a172ca
What color is #a172ca?
#a172ca is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(161, 114, 202), in HSL hsl(272.05, 45.36%, 61.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.475% 0.13629 307.562).
What colors go well with #a172ca?
The complementary color of #a172ca is #739934. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7880dc and #be67a8. The triadic partners are #c0780e and #00a399.
Is white or black text more readable on #a172ca?
White text reads better on #a172ca: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.64:1 and black gives 5.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a172ca a warm or cool color?
#a172ca is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 63.5% and its chroma 0.136.