#a490ce color: Distinct Purple
#a490ce is rgb(164, 144, 206) in RGB and oklch(69.391% 0.09176 298.803) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a490ce
#a490ce is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.4% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.82:1 contrast and black text 7.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Distinct Purple (#a294c9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #a490ce mixed with white
Darker: #a490ce mixed with black
Calmer: #a490ce with less saturation
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Questions about #a490ce
What color is #a490ce?
#a490ce is soft violet. The closest named color is Distinct Purple. In RGB it is rgb(164, 144, 206), in HSL hsl(259.35, 38.75%, 68.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.391% 0.09176 298.803).
What colors go well with #a490ce?
The complementary color of #a490ce is #96a562. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #859ad6 and #bc88b9. The triadic partners are #c78e62 and #54af9d.
Is white or black text more readable on #a490ce?
Black text reads better on #a490ce: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 and black gives 7.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a490ce a warm or cool color?
#a490ce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 69.4% and its chroma 0.092.