#a261b2 color: Prickly Purple
#a261b2 is rgb(162, 97, 178) in RGB and oklch(59.57% 0.13798 319.489) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 30%
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About #a261b2
#a261b2 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 59.6% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 319°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.3:1 contrast and black text 4.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Prickly Purple (#a264ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #a261b2 mixed with white
Darker: #a261b2 mixed with black
Calmer: #a261b2 with less saturation
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Questions about #a261b2
What color is #a261b2?
#a261b2 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Prickly Purple. In RGB it is rgb(162, 97, 178), in HSL hsl(288.15, 34.47%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.57% 0.13798 319.489).
What colors go well with #a261b2?
The complementary color of #a261b2 is #4f923d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7e6ecb and #b9588b. The triadic partners are #aa7300 and #00949a.
Is white or black text more readable on #a261b2?
White text reads better on #a261b2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.3:1 and black gives 4.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a261b2 a warm or cool color?
#a261b2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 319 degrees, its lightness 59.6% and its chroma 0.138.