#a493df color: Middy’s Purple
#a493df is rgb(164, 147, 223) in RGB and oklch(70.73% 0.11035 293.654) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Light
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 13%
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About #a493df
#a493df is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.69:1 contrast and black text 7.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a493df mixed with white
Darker: #a493df mixed with black
Calmer: #a493df with less saturation
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Questions about #a493df
What color is #a493df?
#a493df is soft light violet. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(164, 147, 223), in HSL hsl(253.42, 54.29%, 72.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.73% 0.11035 293.654).
What colors go well with #a493df?
The complementary color of #a493df is #a0a853. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7da0e6 and #c289c8. The triadic partners are #d68d5c and #46b79b.
Is white or black text more readable on #a493df?
Black text reads better on #a493df: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 and black gives 7.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a493df a warm or cool color?
#a493df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.11.