#994ea1 color: Vicious Violet
#994ea1 is rgb(153, 78, 161) in RGB and oklch(54.716% 0.14768 323.639) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- fuchsia-700
- Black 37%
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About #994ea1
#994ea1 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 54.7% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 324°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.3:1 contrast and black text 3.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vicious Violet (#8f509d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is fuchsia-700.
Lighter: #994ea1 mixed with white
Darker: #994ea1 mixed with black
Calmer: #994ea1 with less saturation
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Questions about #994ea1
What color is #994ea1?
#994ea1 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Vicious Violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 78, 161), in HSL hsl(294.22, 34.73%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.716% 0.14768 323.639).
What colors go well with #994ea1?
The complementary color of #994ea1 is #2e8630. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #775cbd and #af4577. The triadic partners are #956800 and #00838e.
Is white or black text more readable on #994ea1?
White text reads better on #994ea1: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.3:1 and black gives 3.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #994ea1 a warm or cool color?
#994ea1 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 324 degrees, its lightness 54.7% and its chroma 0.148.