#492d59 color: Scarlet Gum
#492d59 is rgb(73, 45, 89) in RGB and oklch(35.146% 0.08087 312.197) 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 #492d59
#492d59 is a soft dark purple color. In OKLCH it has 35.1% lightness, 0.081 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 11.65:1 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: #492d59 mixed with white
Darker: #492d59 mixed with black
Calmer: #492d59 with less saturation
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Questions about #492d59
What color is #492d59?
#492d59 is soft dark purple. The closest named color is Scarlet Gum. In RGB it is rgb(73, 45, 89), in HSL hsl(278.18, 32.84%, 26.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(35.146% 0.08087 312.197).
What colors go well with #492d59?
The complementary color of #492d59 is #2a4312. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #353464 and #572846. The triadic partners are #543200 and #004746.
Is white or black text more readable on #492d59?
White text reads better on #492d59: white gives a contrast ratio of 11.65:1 and black gives 1.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #492d59 a warm or cool color?
#492d59 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 35.1% and its chroma 0.081.