#a179cd color: Soft purple
#a179cd is rgb(161, 121, 205) in RGB and oklch(64.838% 0.12828 305.025) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a179cd
#a179cd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 64.8% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 305°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.42:1 contrast and black text 6.13:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Wisteria (#a87dc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a179cd mixed with white
Darker: #a179cd mixed with black
Calmer: #a179cd with less saturation
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Questions about #a179cd
What color is #a179cd?
#a179cd is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(161, 121, 205), in HSL hsl(268.57, 45.65%, 63.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.838% 0.12828 305.025).
What colors go well with #a179cd?
The complementary color of #a179cd is #7d9c3c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7887dc and #be6fad. The triadic partners are #c37c2a and #00a799.
Is white or black text more readable on #a179cd?
White text reads better on #a179cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.42:1 and black gives 6.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a179cd a warm or cool color?
#a179cd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 305 degrees, its lightness 64.8% and its chroma 0.128.