#a36497 color: Mauve Memento
#a36497 is rgb(163, 100, 151) in RGB and oklch(58.955% 0.10596 334.07) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 36%
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About #a36497
#a36497 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 59% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 334°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.35:1 contrast and black text 4.83:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mauve Memento (#a46a95). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #a36497 mixed with white
Darker: #a36497 mixed with black
Calmer: #a36497 with less saturation
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Questions about #a36497
What color is #a36497?
#a36497 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Mauve Memento. In RGB it is rgb(163, 100, 151), in HSL hsl(311.43, 25.51%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.955% 0.10596 334.07).
What colors go well with #a36497?
The complementary color of #a36497 is #438f60. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8b6cb0 and #b16176. The triadic partners are #927b25 and #008da3.
Is white or black text more readable on #a36497?
White text reads better on #a36497: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.35:1 and black gives 4.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a36497 a warm or cool color?
#a36497 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 334 degrees, its lightness 59% and its chroma 0.106.