#a494dc color: Middy’s Purple
#a494dc is rgb(164, 148, 220) in RGB and oklch(70.78% 0.10463 293.755) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 14%
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About #a494dc
#a494dc is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #a494dc mixed with white
Darker: #a494dc mixed with black
Calmer: #a494dc with less saturation
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Questions about #a494dc
What color is #a494dc?
#a494dc is soft light violet. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(164, 148, 220), in HSL hsl(253.33, 50.7%, 72.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.78% 0.10463 293.755).
What colors go well with #a494dc?
The complementary color of #a494dc is #a0a858. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7fa0e3 and #c18ac6. The triadic partners are #d48e60 and #4eb69b.
Is white or black text more readable on #a494dc?
Black text reads better on #a494dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a494dc a warm or cool color?
#a494dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.105.