#c17aea color: Bright purple
#c17aea is rgb(193, 122, 234) in RGB and oklch(69.769% 0.17221 311.94) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
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- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- purple-400
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #c17aea
#c17aea is a bright purple color. In OKLCH it has 69.8% lightness, 0.172 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.9:1 contrast and black text 7.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fake Love (#cc77ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-400.
Lighter: #c17aea mixed with white
Darker: #c17aea mixed with black
Calmer: #c17aea with less saturation
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Questions about #c17aea
What color is #c17aea?
#c17aea is bright purple. The closest named color is Bright purple. In RGB it is rgb(193, 122, 234), in HSL hsl(278.04, 72.73%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.769% 0.17221 311.94).
What colors go well with #c17aea?
The complementary color of #c17aea is #74b32f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8f8cff and #e36dbb. The triadic partners are #dc8800 and #00b8b4.
Is white or black text more readable on #c17aea?
Black text reads better on #c17aea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c17aea a warm or cool color?
#c17aea is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 69.8% and its chroma 0.172.