#a49cd8 color: Simply Violet
#a49cd8 is rgb(164, 156, 216) in RGB and oklch(72.146% 0.08661 290.159) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 15%
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About #a49cd8
#a49cd8 is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Simply Violet (#a6a1d7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #a49cd8 mixed with white
Darker: #a49cd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #a49cd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #a49cd8
What color is #a49cd8?
#a49cd8 is soft light violet. The closest named color is Simply Violet. In RGB it is rgb(164, 156, 216), in HSL hsl(248, 43.48%, 72.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.146% 0.08661 290.159).
What colors go well with #a49cd8?
The complementary color of #a49cd8 is #a8aa69. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #85a6dc and #be94c7. The triadic partners are #d29574 and #69b79d.
Is white or black text more readable on #a49cd8?
Black text reads better on #a49cd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a49cd8 a warm or cool color?
#a49cd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.087.