#a462ad color: Prickly Purple
#a462ad is rgb(164, 98, 173) in RGB and oklch(59.72% 0.13203 322.612) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 32%
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About #a462ad
#a462ad is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 59.7% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 323°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.26:1 contrast and black text 4.93:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Prickly Purple (#a264ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #a462ad mixed with white
Darker: #a462ad mixed with black
Calmer: #a462ad with less saturation
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Questions about #a462ad
What color is #a462ad?
#a462ad is soft magenta. The closest named color is Prickly Purple. In RGB it is rgb(164, 98, 173), in HSL hsl(292.8, 31.38%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.72% 0.13203 322.612).
What colors go well with #a462ad?
The complementary color of #a462ad is #4b9347. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #836ec7 and #b95b87. The triadic partners are #a57600 and #00939f.
Is white or black text more readable on #a462ad?
White text reads better on #a462ad: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.26:1 and black gives 4.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a462ad a warm or cool color?
#a462ad is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 323 degrees, its lightness 59.7% and its chroma 0.132.