#a491db color: Middy’s Purple
#a491db is rgb(164, 145, 219) in RGB and oklch(70.167% 0.108 295.274) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 14%
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About #a491db
#a491db is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.74:1 contrast and black text 7.65:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a491db mixed with white
Darker: #a491db mixed with black
Calmer: #a491db with less saturation
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Questions about #a491db
What color is #a491db?
#a491db is soft light violet. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(164, 145, 219), in HSL hsl(255.41, 50.68%, 71.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.167% 0.108 295.274).
What colors go well with #a491db?
The complementary color of #a491db is #9ca754. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7e9de3 and #c187c4. The triadic partners are #d38c5b and #45b59b.
Is white or black text more readable on #a491db?
Black text reads better on #a491db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 and black gives 7.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a491db a warm or cool color?
#a491db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.108.