#a279df color: Soft purple
#a279df is rgb(162, 121, 223) in RGB and oklch(65.873% 0.15145 300.883) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 13%
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About #a279df
#a279df is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 65.9% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.31:1 contrast and black text 6.34:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a279df mixed with white
Darker: #a279df mixed with black
Calmer: #a279df with less saturation
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Questions about #a279df
What color is #a279df?
#a279df is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(162, 121, 223), in HSL hsl(264.12, 61.45%, 67.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.873% 0.15145 300.883).
What colors go well with #a279df?
The complementary color of #a279df is #859f17. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #708aee and #c56cbc. The triadic partners are #d27807 and #00ac96.
Is white or black text more readable on #a279df?
White text reads better on #a279df: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.31:1 and black gives 6.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a279df a warm or cool color?
#a279df is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 65.9% and its chroma 0.151.