#994ea3 color: Purpureus
#994ea3 is rgb(153, 78, 163) in RGB and oklch(54.821% 0.14969 322.783) 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 #994ea3
#994ea3 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 54.8% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 323°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.29:1 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: #994ea3 mixed with white
Darker: #994ea3 mixed with black
Calmer: #994ea3 with less saturation
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Questions about #994ea3
What color is #994ea3?
#994ea3 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Purpureus. In RGB it is rgb(153, 78, 163), in HSL hsl(292.94, 35.27%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.821% 0.14969 322.783).
What colors go well with #994ea3?
The complementary color of #994ea3 is #30862d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #765cbf and #af4579. The triadic partners are #966700 and #00838e.
Is white or black text more readable on #994ea3?
White text reads better on #994ea3: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.29:1 and black gives 3.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #994ea3 a warm or cool color?
#994ea3 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 323 degrees, its lightness 54.8% and its chroma 0.15.