#a462b2 color: Prickly Purple
#a462b2 is rgb(164, 98, 178) in RGB and oklch(59.962% 0.13734 320.421) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 30%
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About #a462b2
#a462b2 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 60% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 320°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.23:1 contrast and black text 4.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Prickly Purple (#a264ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #a462b2 mixed with white
Darker: #a462b2 mixed with black
Calmer: #a462b2 with less saturation
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Questions about #a462b2
What color is #a462b2?
#a462b2 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Prickly Purple. In RGB it is rgb(164, 98, 178), in HSL hsl(289.5, 34.19%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.962% 0.13734 320.421).
What colors go well with #a462b2?
The complementary color of #a462b2 is #4e9340. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #816fcb and #bb5a8b. The triadic partners are #aa7500 and #00959d.
Is white or black text more readable on #a462b2?
White text reads better on #a462b2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.23:1 and black gives 4.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a462b2 a warm or cool color?
#a462b2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 320 degrees, its lightness 60% and its chroma 0.137.