#a279cd color: Soft purple
#a279cd is rgb(162, 121, 205) in RGB and oklch(64.937% 0.12857 305.59) 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 #a279cd
#a279cd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 64.9% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.41:1 contrast and black text 6.15:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Wisteria (#a87dc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a279cd mixed with white
Darker: #a279cd mixed with black
Calmer: #a279cd with less saturation
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Questions about #a279cd
What color is #a279cd?
#a279cd is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(162, 121, 205), in HSL hsl(269.29, 45.65%, 63.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.937% 0.12857 305.59).
What colors go well with #a279cd?
The complementary color of #a279cd is #7c9c3d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7a87dd and #bf6fad. The triadic partners are #c37d29 and #00a79a.
Is white or black text more readable on #a279cd?
White text reads better on #a279cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.41:1 and black gives 6.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a279cd a warm or cool color?
#a279cd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 64.9% and its chroma 0.129.