#a490db color: Middy’s Purple
#a490db is rgb(164, 144, 219) in RGB and oklch(69.979% 0.1096 295.692) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 14%
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About #a490db
#a490db is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.77:1 contrast and black text 7.59:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a490db mixed with white
Darker: #a490db mixed with black
Calmer: #a490db with less saturation
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Questions about #a490db
What color is #a490db?
#a490db is soft violet. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(164, 144, 219), in HSL hsl(256, 51.02%, 71.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.979% 0.1096 295.692).
What colors go well with #a490db?
The complementary color of #a490db is #9ba753. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7e9ce3 and #c186c3. The triadic partners are #d28c58 and #42b49b.
Is white or black text more readable on #a490db?
Black text reads better on #a490db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 and black gives 7.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a490db a warm or cool color?
#a490db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.11.