#4a2e59 color: Scarlet Gum
#4a2e59 is rgb(74, 46, 89) in RGB and oklch(35.459% 0.07939 312.923) 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 #4a2e59
#4a2e59 is a soft dark purple color. In OKLCH it has 35.5% lightness, 0.079 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 11.5:1 contrast and black text 1.83:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Scarlet Gum (#4a2d57). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-700.
Lighter: #4a2e59 mixed with white
Darker: #4a2e59 mixed with black
Calmer: #4a2e59 with less saturation
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What color is #4a2e59?
#4a2e59 is soft dark purple. The closest named color is Scarlet Gum. In RGB it is rgb(74, 46, 89), in HSL hsl(279.07, 31.85%, 26.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(35.459% 0.07939 312.923).
What colors go well with #4a2e59?
The complementary color of #4a2e59 is #2b4414. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #363564 and #572947. The triadic partners are #543400 and #004847.
Is white or black text more readable on #4a2e59?
White text reads better on #4a2e59: white gives a contrast ratio of 11.5:1 and black gives 1.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4a2e59 a warm or cool color?
#4a2e59 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 35.5% and its chroma 0.079.