#a36bbd color: Prickly Purple
#a36bbd is rgb(163, 107, 189) in RGB and oklch(61.854% 0.13346 314.404) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a36bbd
#a36bbd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.9% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 314°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.89:1 contrast and black text 5.4:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Prickly Purple (#a264ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a36bbd mixed with white
Darker: #a36bbd mixed with black
Calmer: #a36bbd with less saturation
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Questions about #a36bbd
What color is #a36bbd?
#a36bbd is soft purple. The closest named color is Prickly Purple. In RGB it is rgb(163, 107, 189), in HSL hsl(280.98, 38.32%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.854% 0.13346 314.404).
What colors go well with #a36bbd?
The complementary color of #a36bbd is #62973e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7e78d2 and #bc6299. The triadic partners are #b47700 and #009c9c.
Is white or black text more readable on #a36bbd?
White text reads better on #a36bbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.89:1 and black gives 5.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a36bbd a warm or cool color?
#a36bbd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 61.9% and its chroma 0.133.