#a178d3 color: Soft purple
#a178d3 is rgb(161, 120, 211) in RGB and oklch(64.969% 0.13759 303.581) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 17%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a178d3
#a178d3 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 65% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 304°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.42:1 contrast and black text 6.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Rich Lavender (#a76bcf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a178d3 mixed with white
Darker: #a178d3 mixed with black
Calmer: #a178d3 with less saturation
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Questions about #a178d3
What color is #a178d3?
#a178d3 is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(161, 120, 211), in HSL hsl(267.03, 50.84%, 64.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.969% 0.13759 303.581).
What colors go well with #a178d3?
The complementary color of #a178d3 is #7f9c30. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7587e2 and #c06db2. The triadic partners are #c87a1e and #00a998.
Is white or black text more readable on #a178d3?
White text reads better on #a178d3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.42:1 and black gives 6.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a178d3 a warm or cool color?
#a178d3 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 304 degrees, its lightness 65% and its chroma 0.138.