#a178db color: Soft purple
#a178db is rgb(161, 120, 219) in RGB and oklch(65.391% 0.14776 301.558) 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 #a178db
#a178db is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 65.4% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 302°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.37:1 contrast and black text 6.22:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a178db mixed with white
Darker: #a178db mixed with black
Calmer: #a178db with less saturation
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Questions about #a178db
What color is #a178db?
#a178db is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(161, 120, 219), in HSL hsl(264.85, 57.89%, 66.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.391% 0.14776 301.558).
What colors go well with #a178db?
The complementary color of #a178db is #829d1e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7188ea and #c36bb9. The triadic partners are #cf780e and #00ab96.
Is white or black text more readable on #a178db?
White text reads better on #a178db: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.37:1 and black gives 6.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a178db a warm or cool color?
#a178db is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 65.4% and its chroma 0.148.