# #a38cd4 color: Middy’s Purple

#a38cd4 is rgb(163, 140, 212) in RGB and oklch(68.815% 0.10636 298.249) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/a38cd4

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #a38cd4 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 140, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(259.17, 45.57%, 69.02%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(259.17 33.96% 83.14%) |
| HWB | hwb(259.17 54.9% 16.86%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(23% 34% 0% 17%) |
| Lab | lab(62.46 20.15 -34.05) |
| LCH | lch(62.46 39.57 300.61) |
| OKLab | oklab(68.815% 0.05034 -0.09369) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.815% 0.10636 298.249) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.62441 0.55232 0.8122) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.58138 0.51455 0.78641) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.60952 0.54411 0.81753) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.57816 0.49657 0.75768) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.36625 0.26225 0.65837) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.36364 0.31296 0.66415) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.35492 0.3094 0.5007) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.549, blue: 0.831) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.639, green: 0.549, blue: 0.831, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFA38CD4) |
| Android XML | #A38CD4 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Middy’s Purple
- Hue family: Violet, soft violet
- Closest Tailwind class: violet-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.89:1
- Contrast with black: 7.26:1

## Tints

#a38cd4, #ac97d9, #b5a3dd, #bdaee2, #c7bae6, #d0c5eb, #d9d0ef, #e2dcf3, #ece8f7, #f5f3fb

## Shades

#a38cd4, #8d79b8, #78679d, #635583, #4f4369, #3c3351, #2a233a, #191424, #0a0710, #010102

## Tones

#a38cd4, #a28ece, #a18fc9, #a091c3, #9f93be, #9f94b8, #9e96b2, #9d97ac, #9c98a7, #9b99a1

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #a38cd4, #95a454
- Split: #a38cd4, #b69746, #6aad75
- Analogous: #a38cd4, #7f98dd, #bf83bc
- Triadic: #a38cd4, #cc8a55, #3fb09b
- Tetradic: #a38cd4, #d07e9a, #95a454, #3fb09b
- Square: #a38cd4, #d58075, #95a454, #31adbd
- Monochromatic: #a38cd4, #5d4687, #7f68ad, #c9b1fc, #ecdfff

## Questions about #a38cd4

### What color is #a38cd4?

#a38cd4 is soft violet. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(163, 140, 212), in HSL hsl(259.17, 45.57%, 69.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.815% 0.10636 298.249).

### What colors go well with #a38cd4?

The complementary color of #a38cd4 is #95a454. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7f98dd and #bf83bc. The triadic partners are #cc8a55 and #3fb09b.

### Is white or black text more readable on #a38cd4?

Black text reads better on #a38cd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #a38cd4 a warm or cool color?

#a38cd4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 68.8% and its chroma 0.106.