#a278db color: Soft purple
#a278db is rgb(162, 120, 219) in RGB and oklch(65.488% 0.14798 302.058) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a278db
#a278db is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 65.5% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 302°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.36:1 contrast and black text 6.25:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a278db mixed with white
Darker: #a278db mixed with black
Calmer: #a278db with less saturation
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Questions about #a278db
What color is #a278db?
#a278db is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(162, 120, 219), in HSL hsl(265.45, 57.89%, 66.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.488% 0.14798 302.058).
What colors go well with #a278db?
The complementary color of #a278db is #829e20. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7288ea and #c46bb8. The triadic partners are #cf780b and #00ab97.
Is white or black text more readable on #a278db?
White text reads better on #a278db: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.36:1 and black gives 6.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a278db a warm or cool color?
#a278db is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 65.5% and its chroma 0.148.