#492d58 color: Scarlet Gum
#492d58 is rgb(73, 45, 88) in RGB and oklch(35.087% 0.07953 312.902) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Dark
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Eggplant
- mauve-700
- Black 65%
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About #492d58
#492d58 is a soft dark purple color. In OKLCH it has 35.1% lightness, 0.08 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 11.67:1 contrast and black text 1.8:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Scarlet Gum (#4a2d57). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-700.
Lighter: #492d58 mixed with white
Darker: #492d58 mixed with black
Calmer: #492d58 with less saturation
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Questions about #492d58
What color is #492d58?
#492d58 is soft dark purple. The closest named color is Scarlet Gum. In RGB it is rgb(73, 45, 88), in HSL hsl(279.07, 32.33%, 26.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(35.087% 0.07953 312.902).
What colors go well with #492d58?
The complementary color of #492d58 is #2a4313. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #353463 and #562846. The triadic partners are #533300 and #004746.
Is white or black text more readable on #492d58?
White text reads better on #492d58: white gives a contrast ratio of 11.67:1 and black gives 1.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #492d58 a warm or cool color?
#492d58 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 35.1% and its chroma 0.08.