#a172da color: Soft purple
#a172da is rgb(161, 114, 218) in RGB and oklch(64.327% 0.15611 303.15) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a172da
#a172da is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 64.3% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 303°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.54:1 contrast and black text 5.93:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a172da mixed with white
Darker: #a172da mixed with black
Calmer: #a172da with less saturation
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Questions about #a172da
What color is #a172da?
#a172da is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(161, 114, 218), in HSL hsl(267.12, 58.43%, 65.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.327% 0.15611 303.15).
What colors go well with #a172da?
The complementary color of #a172da is #7b9b08. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6f83eb and #c365b5. The triadic partners are #cd7300 and #00a795.
Is white or black text more readable on #a172da?
White text reads better on #a172da: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 and black gives 5.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a172da a warm or cool color?
#a172da is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 64.3% and its chroma 0.156.