#492e58 color: Scarlet Gum
#492e58 is rgb(73, 46, 88) in RGB and oklch(35.276% 0.07755 312.576) 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 #492e58
#492e58 is a soft dark purple color. In OKLCH it has 35.3% lightness, 0.078 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 11.57:1 contrast and black text 1.82:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Scarlet Gum (#4a2d57). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-700.
Lighter: #492e58 mixed with white
Darker: #492e58 mixed with black
Calmer: #492e58 with less saturation
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Questions about #492e58
What color is #492e58?
#492e58 is soft dark purple. The closest named color is Scarlet Gum. In RGB it is rgb(73, 46, 88), in HSL hsl(278.57, 31.34%, 26.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(35.276% 0.07755 312.576).
What colors go well with #492e58?
The complementary color of #492e58 is #2b4315. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #363562 and #562946. The triadic partners are #533300 and #004746.
Is white or black text more readable on #492e58?
White text reads better on #492e58: white gives a contrast ratio of 11.57:1 and black gives 1.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #492e58 a warm or cool color?
#492e58 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 35.3% and its chroma 0.078.