#a179df color: Soft purple
#a179df is rgb(161, 121, 223) in RGB and oklch(65.777% 0.15126 300.393) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 13%
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About #a179df
#a179df is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 65.8% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.32:1 contrast and black text 6.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a179df mixed with white
Darker: #a179df mixed with black
Calmer: #a179df with less saturation
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Questions about #a179df
What color is #a179df?
#a179df is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(161, 121, 223), in HSL hsl(263.53, 61.45%, 67.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.777% 0.15126 300.393).
What colors go well with #a179df?
The complementary color of #a179df is #869e15. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6f8aed and #c46cbc. The triadic partners are #d2770a and #00ac95.
Is white or black text more readable on #a179df?
White text reads better on #a179df: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.32:1 and black gives 6.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a179df a warm or cool color?
#a179df is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 65.8% and its chroma 0.151.