#a261bb color: Prickly Purple
#a261bb is rgb(162, 97, 187) in RGB and oklch(60.028% 0.14785 315.983) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a261bb
#a261bb is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 316°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.23:1 contrast and black text 4.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Prickly Purple (#a264ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a261bb mixed with white
Darker: #a261bb mixed with black
Calmer: #a261bb with less saturation
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Questions about #a261bb
What color is #a261bb?
#a261bb is soft purple. The closest named color is Prickly Purple. In RGB it is rgb(162, 97, 187), in HSL hsl(283.33, 39.82%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.028% 0.14785 315.983).
What colors go well with #a261bb?
The complementary color of #a261bb is #54932f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7a70d3 and #bc5793. The triadic partners are #b17100 and #009698.
Is white or black text more readable on #a261bb?
White text reads better on #a261bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.23:1 and black gives 4.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a261bb a warm or cool color?
#a261bb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 316 degrees, its lightness 60% and its chroma 0.148.