#a279da color: Soft purple
#a279da is rgb(162, 121, 218) in RGB and oklch(65.605% 0.1451 302.063) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a279da
#a279da is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 65.6% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 302°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.34:1 contrast and black text 6.28:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a279da mixed with white
Darker: #a279da mixed with black
Calmer: #a279da with less saturation
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Questions about #a279da
What color is #a279da?
#a279da is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(162, 121, 218), in HSL hsl(265.36, 56.73%, 66.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.605% 0.1451 302.063).
What colors go well with #a279da?
The complementary color of #a279da is #829e25. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7389e9 and #c36db8. The triadic partners are #ce7915 and #00ab97.
Is white or black text more readable on #a279da?
White text reads better on #a279da: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.34:1 and black gives 6.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a279da a warm or cool color?
#a279da is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 65.6% and its chroma 0.145.