#a179ff color: Purple Illusionist
#a179ff is rgb(161, 121, 255) in RGB and oklch(67.627% 0.19158 294.484) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 0%
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About #a179ff
#a179ff is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 67.6% lightness, 0.192 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.14:1 contrast and black text 6.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Illusionist (#a675fe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a179ff mixed with white
Darker: #a179ff mixed with black
Calmer: #a179ff with less saturation
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Questions about #a179ff
What color is #a179ff?
#a179ff is bright violet. The closest named color is Purple Illusionist. In RGB it is rgb(161, 121, 255), in HSL hsl(257.91, 100%, 73.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.627% 0.19158 294.484).
What colors go well with #a179ff?
The complementary color of #a179ff is #96a100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5a8fff and #cf66d8. The triadic partners are #ec6d00 and #00b491.
Is white or black text more readable on #a179ff?
Black text reads better on #a179ff: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.14:1 and black gives 6.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a179ff a warm or cool color?
#a179ff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 67.6% and its chroma 0.192.