#a956e2 color: Lightish Purple
#a956e2 is rgb(169, 86, 226) in RGB and oklch(61.532% 0.20958 308.802) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
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- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- purple-500
- Black 11%
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About #a956e2
#a956e2 is a bright purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.5% lightness, 0.21 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.1:1 contrast and black text 5.12:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lightish Purple (#a552e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-500.
Lighter: #a956e2 mixed with white
Darker: #a956e2 mixed with black
Calmer: #a956e2 with less saturation
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Questions about #a956e2
What color is #a956e2?
#a956e2 is bright purple. The closest named color is Lightish Purple. In RGB it is rgb(169, 86, 226), in HSL hsl(275.57, 70.71%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.532% 0.20958 308.802).
What colors go well with #a956e2?
The complementary color of #a956e2 is #619800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6f6dfe and #cf42ae. The triadic partners are #bf6f00 and #009c94.
Is white or black text more readable on #a956e2?
White text reads better on #a956e2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.1:1 and black gives 5.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a956e2 a warm or cool color?
#a956e2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 61.5% and its chroma 0.21.