#994ea2 color: Purpureus
#994ea2 is rgb(153, 78, 162) in RGB and oklch(54.768% 0.14868 323.208) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- fuchsia-700
- Black 36%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #994ea2
#994ea2 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 54.8% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 323°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.3:1 contrast and black text 3.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purpureus (#9a4eae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is fuchsia-700.
Lighter: #994ea2 mixed with white
Darker: #994ea2 mixed with black
Calmer: #994ea2 with less saturation
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Questions about #994ea2
What color is #994ea2?
#994ea2 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Purpureus. In RGB it is rgb(153, 78, 162), in HSL hsl(293.57, 35%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.768% 0.14868 323.208).
What colors go well with #994ea2?
The complementary color of #994ea2 is #2f862f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #765cbe and #af4578. The triadic partners are #956800 and #00838e.
Is white or black text more readable on #994ea2?
White text reads better on #994ea2: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.3:1 and black gives 3.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #994ea2 a warm or cool color?
#994ea2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 323 degrees, its lightness 54.8% and its chroma 0.149.