#a279cc color: Soft purple
#a279cc is rgb(162, 121, 204) in RGB and oklch(64.887% 0.1273 305.894) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a279cc
#a279cc is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 64.9% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.42:1 contrast and black text 6.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Wisteria (#a87dc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a279cc mixed with white
Darker: #a279cc mixed with black
Calmer: #a279cc with less saturation
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Questions about #a279cc
What color is #a279cc?
#a279cc is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(162, 121, 204), in HSL hsl(269.64, 44.86%, 63.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.887% 0.1273 305.894).
What colors go well with #a279cc?
The complementary color of #a279cc is #7c9c3f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7a87dc and #be6fac. The triadic partners are #c37d2b and #00a79a.
Is white or black text more readable on #a279cc?
White text reads better on #a279cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.42:1 and black gives 6.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a279cc a warm or cool color?
#a279cc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 64.9% and its chroma 0.127.