#a85eb4 color: Prickly Purple
#a85eb4 is rgb(168, 94, 180) in RGB and oklch(59.915% 0.14856 321.868) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 29%
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About #a85eb4
#a85eb4 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 59.9% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 322°.
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: #a85eb4 mixed with white
Darker: #a85eb4 mixed with black
Calmer: #a85eb4 with less saturation
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Questions about #a85eb4
What color is #a85eb4?
#a85eb4 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Prickly Purple. In RGB it is rgb(168, 94, 180), in HSL hsl(291.63, 36.44%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.915% 0.14856 321.868).
What colors go well with #a85eb4?
The complementary color of #a85eb4 is #44953c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #836cd0 and #c05589. The triadic partners are #aa7500 and #00949f.
Is white or black text more readable on #a85eb4?
White text reads better on #a85eb4: 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 #a85eb4 a warm or cool color?
#a85eb4 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 322 degrees, its lightness 59.9% and its chroma 0.149.