#a495da color: Middy’s Purple
#a495da is rgb(164, 149, 218) in RGB and oklch(70.88% 0.10028 293.658) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 15%
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About #a495da
#a495da is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.66:1 contrast and black text 7.89:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #a495da mixed with white
Darker: #a495da mixed with black
Calmer: #a495da with less saturation
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Questions about #a495da
What color is #a495da?
#a495da is soft light violet. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(164, 149, 218), in HSL hsl(253.04, 48.25%, 71.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.88% 0.10028 293.658).
What colors go well with #a495da?
The complementary color of #a495da is #a1a85c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #81a1e0 and #c08cc5. The triadic partners are #d29064 and #54b69c.
Is white or black text more readable on #a495da?
Black text reads better on #a495da: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 and black gives 7.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a495da a warm or cool color?
#a495da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.1.