#492b53 color: Scarlet Gum
#492b53 is rgb(73, 43, 83) in RGB and oklch(34.421% 0.07691 317.292) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Dark
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Graphite
- mauve-700
- Black 67%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #492b53
#492b53 is a soft dark purple color. In OKLCH it has 34.4% lightness, 0.077 chroma and a hue of 317°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 11.97:1 contrast and black text 1.75:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Scarlet Gum (#4a2d57). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-700.
Lighter: #492b53 mixed with white
Darker: #492b53 mixed with black
Calmer: #492b53 with less saturation
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Questions about #492b53
What color is #492b53?
#492b53 is soft dark purple. The closest named color is Scarlet Gum. In RGB it is rgb(73, 43, 83), in HSL hsl(285, 31.75%, 24.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(34.421% 0.07691 317.292).
What colors go well with #492b53?
The complementary color of #492b53 is #244217. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #37325e and #552740. The triadic partners are #4f3300 and #004447.
Is white or black text more readable on #492b53?
White text reads better on #492b53: white gives a contrast ratio of 11.97:1 and black gives 1.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #492b53 a warm or cool color?
#492b53 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 317 degrees, its lightness 34.4% and its chroma 0.077.