#a291d2 color: Middy’s Purple
#a291d2 is rgb(162, 145, 210) in RGB and oklch(69.584% 0.09534 295.836) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 18%
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About #a291d2
#a291d2 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.79:1 contrast and black text 7.52:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #a291d2 mixed with white
Darker: #a291d2 mixed with black
Calmer: #a291d2 with less saturation
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Questions about #a291d2
What color is #a291d2?
#a291d2 is soft violet. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(162, 145, 210), in HSL hsl(255.69, 41.94%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.584% 0.09534 295.836).
What colors go well with #a291d2?
The complementary color of #a291d2 is #9aa55e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #819cd9 and #bc88bd. The triadic partners are #cb8d62 and #53b19b.
Is white or black text more readable on #a291d2?
Black text reads better on #a291d2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.79:1 and black gives 7.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a291d2 a warm or cool color?
#a291d2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.095.