#492f5f color: Scarlet Gum
#492f5f is rgb(73, 47, 95) in RGB and oklch(35.886% 0.08524 307.641) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Dark
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Eggplant
- mauve-700
- Black 63%
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About #492f5f
#492f5f is a soft dark purple color. In OKLCH it has 35.9% lightness, 0.085 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 11.32:1 contrast and black text 1.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Scarlet Gum (#4a2d57). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-700.
Lighter: #492f5f mixed with white
Darker: #492f5f mixed with black
Calmer: #492f5f with less saturation
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Questions about #492f5f
What color is #492f5f?
#492f5f is soft dark purple. The closest named color is Scarlet Gum. In RGB it is rgb(73, 47, 95), in HSL hsl(272.5, 33.8%, 27.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(35.886% 0.08524 307.641).
What colors go well with #492f5f?
The complementary color of #492f5f is #30450a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #333769 and #58294c. The triadic partners are #593200 and #004a44.
Is white or black text more readable on #492f5f?
White text reads better on #492f5f: white gives a contrast ratio of 11.32:1 and black gives 1.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #492f5f a warm or cool color?
#492f5f is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 35.9% and its chroma 0.085.