#a179bd color: Purple Pride
#a179bd is rgb(161, 121, 189) in RGB and oklch(64.069% 0.10803 310.543) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 26%
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About #a179bd
#a179bd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 64.1% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.51:1 contrast and black text 5.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Pride (#a274b5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a179bd mixed with white
Darker: #a179bd mixed with black
Calmer: #a179bd with less saturation
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Questions about #a179bd
What color is #a179bd?
#a179bd is soft purple. The closest named color is Purple Pride. In RGB it is rgb(161, 121, 189), in HSL hsl(275.29, 34%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.069% 0.10803 310.543).
What colors go well with #a179bd?
The complementary color of #a179bd is #769a51. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8084cd and #b871a0. The triadic partners are #b6803b and #11a19b.
Is white or black text more readable on #a179bd?
White text reads better on #a179bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.51:1 and black gives 5.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a179bd a warm or cool color?
#a179bd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 64.1% and its chroma 0.108.