#a491ca color: Distinct Purple
#a491ca is rgb(164, 145, 202) in RGB and oklch(69.41% 0.0846 299.487) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 21%
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About #a491ca
#a491ca is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.4% lightness, 0.085 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.81:1 contrast and black text 7.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Distinct Purple (#a294c9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #a491ca mixed with white
Darker: #a491ca mixed with black
Calmer: #a491ca with less saturation
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Questions about #a491ca
What color is #a491ca?
#a491ca is soft violet. The closest named color is Distinct Purple. In RGB it is rgb(164, 145, 202), in HSL hsl(260, 34.97%, 68.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.41% 0.0846 299.487).
What colors go well with #a491ca?
The complementary color of #a491ca is #96a568. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #879bd2 and #bb8ab6. The triadic partners are #c49066 and #5cae9e.
Is white or black text more readable on #a491ca?
Black text reads better on #a491ca: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 and black gives 7.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a491ca a warm or cool color?
#a491ca is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 69.4% and its chroma 0.085.