#a172cb color: Soft purple
#a172cb is rgb(161, 114, 203) in RGB and oklch(63.527% 0.13753 307.254) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a172cb
#a172cb is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 63.5% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 307°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.63:1 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: #a172cb mixed with white
Darker: #a172cb mixed with black
Calmer: #a172cb with less saturation
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Questions about #a172cb
What color is #a172cb?
#a172cb is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(161, 114, 203), in HSL hsl(271.69, 46.11%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.527% 0.13753 307.254).
What colors go well with #a172cb?
The complementary color of #a172cb is #749932. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7781dd and #be67a8. The triadic partners are #c1780b and #00a398.
Is white or black text more readable on #a172cb?
White text reads better on #a172cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.63:1 and black gives 5.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a172cb a warm or cool color?
#a172cb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 63.5% and its chroma 0.138.