#a490dc color: Middy’s Purple
#a490dc is rgb(164, 144, 220) in RGB and oklch(70.026% 0.11097 295.488) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 14%
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About #a490dc
#a490dc is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.76:1 contrast and black text 7.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a490dc mixed with white
Darker: #a490dc mixed with black
Calmer: #a490dc with less saturation
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Questions about #a490dc
What color is #a490dc?
#a490dc is soft light violet. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(164, 144, 220), in HSL hsl(255.79, 52.05%, 71.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.026% 0.11097 295.488).
What colors go well with #a490dc?
The complementary color of #a490dc is #9ca751. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7d9de4 and #c286c4. The triadic partners are #d38b58 and #40b59b.
Is white or black text more readable on #a490dc?
Black text reads better on #a490dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 and black gives 7.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a490dc a warm or cool color?
#a490dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.111.