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#a460dc color: Legendary Lavender

#a460dc is rgb(164, 96, 220) in RGB and oklch(61.961% 0.18721 307.085) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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273°
100%

62%
0.187
307°
  • Purple
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • purple-500
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.97:1Hard to read
Lc -72
Black text
5.29:1Readable · AA
Lc 37

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About #a460dc

#a460dc is a bright purple color. In OKLCH it has 62% lightness, 0.187 chroma and a hue of 307°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.97:1 contrast and black text 5.29:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Legendary Lavender (#9d61d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-500.

More medium purple colors

Lighter: #a460dc mixed with white

Darker: #a460dc mixed with black

Calmer: #a460dc with less saturation

Similar named colors

  • Amethyst#9966cc

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Questions about #a460dc

What color is #a460dc?

#a460dc is bright purple. The closest named color is Legendary Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(164, 96, 220), in HSL hsl(272.9, 63.92%, 61.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.961% 0.18721 307.085).

What colors go well with #a460dc?

The complementary color of #a460dc is #689800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6d74f4 and #c850ae. The triadic partners are #c36f00 and #009e93.

Is white or black text more readable on #a460dc?

White text reads better on #a460dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.97:1 and black gives 5.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a460dc a warm or cool color?

#a460dc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 62% and its chroma 0.187.