#a491e2 color: Middy’s Purple
#a491e2 is rgb(164, 145, 226) in RGB and oklch(70.497% 0.1176 293.947) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 11%
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About #a491e2
#a491e2 is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.72:1 contrast and black text 7.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a491e2 mixed with white
Darker: #a491e2 mixed with black
Calmer: #a491e2 with less saturation
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What color is #a491e2?
#a491e2 is soft light violet. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(164, 145, 226), in HSL hsl(254.07, 58.27%, 72.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.497% 0.1176 293.947).
What colors go well with #a491e2?
The complementary color of #a491e2 is #9fa84b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7a9ee9 and #c486c9. The triadic partners are #d88b55 and #39b89a.
Is white or black text more readable on #a491e2?
Black text reads better on #a491e2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a491e2 a warm or cool color?
#a491e2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.118.