#a179da color: Soft purple
#a179da is rgb(161, 121, 218) in RGB and oklch(65.509% 0.14488 301.555) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a179da
#a179da is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 65.5% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 302°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.35:1 contrast and black text 6.26:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a179da mixed with white
Darker: #a179da mixed with black
Calmer: #a179da with less saturation
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Questions about #a179da
What color is #a179da?
#a179da is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(161, 121, 218), in HSL hsl(264.74, 56.73%, 66.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.509% 0.14488 301.555).
What colors go well with #a179da?
The complementary color of #a179da is #839e24. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7289e9 and #c26db8. The triadic partners are #ce7917 and #00ab96.
Is white or black text more readable on #a179da?
White text reads better on #a179da: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.35:1 and black gives 6.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a179da a warm or cool color?
#a179da is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 65.5% and its chroma 0.145.