#a494dd color: Middy’s Purple
#a494dd is rgb(164, 148, 221) in RGB and oklch(70.826% 0.10602 293.572) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 13%
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About #a494dd
#a494dd is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.67:1 contrast and black text 7.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a494dd mixed with white
Darker: #a494dd mixed with black
Calmer: #a494dd with less saturation
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Questions about #a494dd
What color is #a494dd?
#a494dd is soft light violet. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(164, 148, 221), in HSL hsl(253.15, 51.77%, 72.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.826% 0.10602 293.572).
What colors go well with #a494dd?
The complementary color of #a494dd is #a1a857. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7fa0e3 and #c18ac7. The triadic partners are #d58e60 and #4db69b.
Is white or black text more readable on #a494dd?
Black text reads better on #a494dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a494dd a warm or cool color?
#a494dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.106.