#a179dc color: Soft purple
#a179dc is rgb(161, 121, 220) in RGB and oklch(65.615% 0.14743 301.08) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a179dc
#a179dc is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 65.6% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.34:1 contrast and black text 6.28:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a179dc mixed with white
Darker: #a179dc mixed with black
Calmer: #a179dc with less saturation
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Questions about #a179dc
What color is #a179dc?
#a179dc is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(161, 121, 220), in HSL hsl(264.24, 58.58%, 66.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.615% 0.14743 301.08).
What colors go well with #a179dc?
The complementary color of #a179dc is #849e1f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7089eb and #c36cba. The triadic partners are #d07813 and #00ab96.
Is white or black text more readable on #a179dc?
White text reads better on #a179dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.34:1 and black gives 6.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a179dc a warm or cool color?
#a179dc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 65.6% and its chroma 0.147.