#a49ec5 color: May Mist
#a49ec5 is rgb(164, 158, 197) in RGB and oklch(71.768% 0.05648 291.965) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Dusty
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 23%
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About #a49ec5
#a49ec5 is a dusty light violet color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.056 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is May Mist (#a19fc8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #a49ec5 mixed with white
Darker: #a49ec5 mixed with black
Calmer: #a49ec5 with less saturation
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What color is #a49ec5?
#a49ec5 is dusty light violet. The closest named color is May Mist. In RGB it is rgb(164, 158, 197), in HSL hsl(249.23, 25.16%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.768% 0.05648 291.965).
What colors go well with #a49ec5?
The complementary color of #a49ec5 is #a4a87f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #91a5c8 and #b599b9. The triadic partners are #c19b84 and #80b0a0.
Is white or black text more readable on #a49ec5?
Black text reads better on #a49ec5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a49ec5 a warm or cool color?
#a49ec5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.056.