#492c52 color: Scarlet Gum
#492c52 is rgb(73, 44, 82) in RGB and oklch(34.553% 0.0736 317.881) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Dark
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Graphite
- mauve-700
- Black 68%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #492c52
#492c52 is a soft dark purple color. In OKLCH it has 34.6% lightness, 0.074 chroma and a hue of 318°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 11.9:1 contrast and black text 1.77:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Scarlet Gum (#4a2d57). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-700.
Lighter: #492c52 mixed with white
Darker: #492c52 mixed with black
Calmer: #492c52 with less saturation
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Questions about #492c52
What color is #492c52?
#492c52 is soft dark purple. The closest named color is Scarlet Gum. In RGB it is rgb(73, 44, 82), in HSL hsl(285.79, 30.16%, 24.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(34.553% 0.0736 317.881).
What colors go well with #492c52?
The complementary color of #492c52 is #25421a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #38325d and #542840. The triadic partners are #4e3400 and #004447.
Is white or black text more readable on #492c52?
White text reads better on #492c52: white gives a contrast ratio of 11.9:1 and black gives 1.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #492c52 a warm or cool color?
#492c52 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 318 degrees, its lightness 34.6% and its chroma 0.074.