#a179ca color: Soft purple
#a179ca is rgb(161, 121, 202) in RGB and oklch(64.689% 0.12446 305.938) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a179ca
#a179ca is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 64.7% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.44:1 contrast and black text 6.1:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Wisteria (#a87dc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a179ca mixed with white
Darker: #a179ca mixed with black
Calmer: #a179ca with less saturation
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Questions about #a179ca
What color is #a179ca?
#a179ca is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(161, 121, 202), in HSL hsl(269.63, 43.32%, 63.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.689% 0.12446 305.938).
What colors go well with #a179ca?
The complementary color of #a179ca is #7b9b40. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7a86d9 and #bd6fab. The triadic partners are #c17d2e and #00a699.
Is white or black text more readable on #a179ca?
White text reads better on #a179ca: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.44:1 and black gives 6.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a179ca a warm or cool color?
#a179ca is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 64.7% and its chroma 0.124.