#a172db color: Soft purple
#a172db is rgb(161, 114, 219) in RGB and oklch(64.382% 0.15735 302.906) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 14%
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About #a172db
#a172db is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 64.4% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 303°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.53:1 contrast and black text 5.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a172db mixed with white
Darker: #a172db mixed with black
Calmer: #a172db with less saturation
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Questions about #a172db
What color is #a172db?
#a172db is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(161, 114, 219), in HSL hsl(266.86, 59.32%, 65.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.382% 0.15735 302.906).
What colors go well with #a172db?
The complementary color of #a172db is #7c9c02. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6f83ec and #c464b6. The triadic partners are #ce7300 and #00a795.
Is white or black text more readable on #a172db?
White text reads better on #a172db: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.53:1 and black gives 5.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a172db a warm or cool color?
#a172db is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 64.4% and its chroma 0.157.