#a23979 color: Maximum Red Purple
#a23979 is rgb(162, 57, 121) in RGB and oklch(51.351% 0.15513 346.367) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Pink
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- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Cherry
- pink-800
- Black 36%
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About #a23979
#a23979 is a bright pink color. In OKLCH it has 51.4% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 346°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.18:1 contrast and black text 3.4:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Maximum Red Purple (#a63a79). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is pink-800.
Lighter: #a23979 mixed with white
Darker: #a23979 mixed with black
Calmer: #a23979 with less saturation
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Questions about #a23979
What color is #a23979?
#a23979 is bright pink. The closest named color is Maximum Red Purple. In RGB it is rgb(162, 57, 121), in HSL hsl(323.43, 47.95%, 42.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.351% 0.15513 346.367).
What colors go well with #a23979?
The complementary color of #a23979 is #007d56. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8945a1 and #ae3647. The triadic partners are #716a00 and #00739c.
Is white or black text more readable on #a23979?
White text reads better on #a23979: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.18:1 and black gives 3.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a23979 a warm or cool color?
#a23979 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 346 degrees, its lightness 51.4% and its chroma 0.155.