#a56bc2 color: Prickly Purple
#a56bc2 is rgb(165, 107, 194) in RGB and oklch(62.323% 0.14015 313.618) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a56bc2
#a56bc2 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 62.3% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 314°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.83:1 contrast and black text 5.48:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Prickly Purple (#a264ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a56bc2 mixed with white
Darker: #a56bc2 mixed with black
Calmer: #a56bc2 with less saturation
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Questions about #a56bc2
What color is #a56bc2?
#a56bc2 is soft purple. The closest named color is Prickly Purple. In RGB it is rgb(165, 107, 194), in HSL hsl(280, 41.63%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.323% 0.14015 313.618).
What colors go well with #a56bc2?
The complementary color of #a56bc2 is #639939. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7e79d8 and #c0619c. The triadic partners are #b97700 and #009e9d.
Is white or black text more readable on #a56bc2?
White text reads better on #a56bc2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.83:1 and black gives 5.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a56bc2 a warm or cool color?
#a56bc2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 62.3% and its chroma 0.14.