#a189cb color: Petrified Purple
#a189cb is rgb(161, 137, 203) in RGB and oklch(67.66% 0.09872 300.495) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #a189cb
#a189cb is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.02:1 contrast and black text 6.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Petrified Purple (#9c87c1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #a189cb mixed with white
Darker: #a189cb mixed with black
Calmer: #a189cb with less saturation
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Questions about #a189cb
What color is #a189cb?
#a189cb is soft purple. The closest named color is Petrified Purple. In RGB it is rgb(161, 137, 203), in HSL hsl(261.82, 38.82%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.66% 0.09872 300.495).
What colors go well with #a189cb?
The complementary color of #a189cb is #8fa059. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8094d5 and #ba81b4. The triadic partners are #c48856 and #44ab9a.
Is white or black text more readable on #a189cb?
Black text reads better on #a189cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 and black gives 6.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a189cb a warm or cool color?
#a189cb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.099.