#a491cc color: Distinct Purple
#a491cc is rgb(164, 145, 204) in RGB and oklch(69.495% 0.08736 298.893) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #a491cc
#a491cc is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.8:1 contrast and black text 7.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Distinct Purple (#a294c9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #a491cc mixed with white
Darker: #a491cc mixed with black
Calmer: #a491cc with less saturation
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Questions about #a491cc
What color is #a491cc?
#a491cc is soft violet. The closest named color is Distinct Purple. In RGB it is rgb(164, 145, 204), in HSL hsl(259.32, 36.65%, 68.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.495% 0.08736 298.893).
What colors go well with #a491cc?
The complementary color of #a491cc is #97a566. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #869bd4 and #bb89b8. The triadic partners are #c69065 and #59af9e.
Is white or black text more readable on #a491cc?
Black text reads better on #a491cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.8:1 and black gives 7.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a491cc a warm or cool color?
#a491cc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.087.