#a36bc2 color: Prickly Purple
#a36bc2 is rgb(163, 107, 194) in RGB and oklch(62.105% 0.13929 312.579) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 24%
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About #a36bc2
#a36bc2 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 62.1% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.86:1 contrast and black text 5.44:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Prickly Purple (#a264ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a36bc2 mixed with white
Darker: #a36bc2 mixed with black
Calmer: #a36bc2 with less saturation
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Questions about #a36bc2
What color is #a36bc2?
#a36bc2 is soft purple. The closest named color is Prickly Purple. In RGB it is rgb(163, 107, 194), in HSL hsl(278.62, 41.63%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.105% 0.13929 312.579).
What colors go well with #a36bc2?
The complementary color of #a36bc2 is #659736. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7b79d7 and #be619d. The triadic partners are #b87600 and #009d9b.
Is white or black text more readable on #a36bc2?
White text reads better on #a36bc2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.86:1 and black gives 5.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a36bc2 a warm or cool color?
#a36bc2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 62.1% and its chroma 0.139.