#994ea4 color: Purpureus
#994ea4 is rgb(153, 78, 164) in RGB and oklch(54.873% 0.15069 322.362) 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 #994ea4
#994ea4 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 54.9% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 322°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.28:1 contrast and black text 3.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purpureus (#9a4eae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is fuchsia-700.
Lighter: #994ea4 mixed with white
Darker: #994ea4 mixed with black
Calmer: #994ea4 with less saturation
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Questions about #994ea4
What color is #994ea4?
#994ea4 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Purpureus. In RGB it is rgb(153, 78, 164), in HSL hsl(292.33, 35.54%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.873% 0.15069 322.362).
What colors go well with #994ea4?
The complementary color of #994ea4 is #31862c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #755cc0 and #b0457a. The triadic partners are #976700 and #00838e.
Is white or black text more readable on #994ea4?
White text reads better on #994ea4: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.28:1 and black gives 3.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #994ea4 a warm or cool color?
#994ea4 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 322 degrees, its lightness 54.9% and its chroma 0.151.