#492e52 color: Scarlet Gum
#492e52 is rgb(73, 46, 82) in RGB and oklch(34.938% 0.06953 317.368) 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 #492e52
#492e52 is a soft dark purple color. In OKLCH it has 34.9% lightness, 0.07 chroma and a hue of 317°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 11.69:1 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: #492e52 mixed with white
Darker: #492e52 mixed with black
Calmer: #492e52 with less saturation
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Questions about #492e52
What color is #492e52?
#492e52 is soft dark purple. The closest named color is Scarlet Gum. In RGB it is rgb(73, 46, 82), in HSL hsl(285, 28.13%, 25.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(34.938% 0.06953 317.368).
What colors go well with #492e52?
The complementary color of #492e52 is #28431d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #38345c and #542a41. The triadic partners are #4e3505 and #004547.
Is white or black text more readable on #492e52?
White text reads better on #492e52: white gives a contrast ratio of 11.69:1 and black gives 1.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #492e52 a warm or cool color?
#492e52 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 317 degrees, its lightness 34.9% and its chroma 0.07.