#a278dc color: Soft purple
#a278dc is rgb(162, 120, 220) in RGB and oklch(65.541% 0.14924 301.818) 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 #a278dc
#a278dc is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 65.5% lightness, 0.149 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 6.26:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a278dc mixed with white
Darker: #a278dc mixed with black
Calmer: #a278dc with less saturation
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Questions about #a278dc
What color is #a278dc?
#a278dc is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(162, 120, 220), in HSL hsl(265.2, 58.82%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.541% 0.14924 301.818).
What colors go well with #a278dc?
The complementary color of #a278dc is #829e1d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7188eb and #c46bb9. The triadic partners are #d07808 and #00ab97.
Is white or black text more readable on #a278dc?
White text reads better on #a278dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.36:1 and black gives 6.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a278dc a warm or cool color?
#a278dc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 65.5% and its chroma 0.149.