#493274 color: Galactic Compass
#493274 is rgb(73, 50, 116) in RGB and oklch(37.834% 0.10939 296.937) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Indigo
- indigo-900
- Black 55%
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About #493274
#493274 is a soft dark violet color. In OKLCH it has 37.8% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.54:1 contrast and black text 1.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Galactic Compass (#48357b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-900.
Lighter: #493274 mixed with white
Darker: #493274 mixed with black
Calmer: #493274 with less saturation
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Questions about #493274
What color is #493274?
#493274 is soft dark violet. The closest named color is Galactic Compass. In RGB it is rgb(73, 50, 116), in HSL hsl(260.91, 39.76%, 32.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(37.834% 0.10939 296.937).
What colors go well with #493274?
The complementary color of #493274 is #3f4800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #283d7b and #5f2960. The triadic partners are #6b2e00 and #005141.
Is white or black text more readable on #493274?
White text reads better on #493274: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.54:1 and black gives 1.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #493274 a warm or cool color?
#493274 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 37.8% and its chroma 0.109.