#a279dc color: Soft purple
#a279dc is rgb(162, 121, 220) in RGB and oklch(65.712% 0.14764 301.581) 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 #a279dc
#a279dc is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 65.7% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 302°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.33:1 contrast and black text 6.3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a279dc mixed with white
Darker: #a279dc mixed with black
Calmer: #a279dc with less saturation
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Questions about #a279dc
What color is #a279dc?
#a279dc is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(162, 121, 220), in HSL hsl(264.85, 58.58%, 66.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.712% 0.14764 301.581).
What colors go well with #a279dc?
The complementary color of #a279dc is #839e20. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7289eb and #c46cba. The triadic partners are #d07911 and #00ac97.
Is white or black text more readable on #a279dc?
White text reads better on #a279dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.33:1 and black gives 6.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a279dc a warm or cool color?
#a279dc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 65.7% and its chroma 0.148.