#493575 color: Galactic Compass
#493575 is rgb(73, 53, 117) in RGB and oklch(38.456% 0.10581 295.401) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Indigo
- indigo-900
- Black 54%
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About #493575
#493575 is a soft dark violet color. In OKLCH it has 38.5% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.25:1 contrast and black text 2.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Galactic Compass (#48357b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-900.
Lighter: #493575 mixed with white
Darker: #493575 mixed with black
Calmer: #493575 with less saturation
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Questions about #493575
What color is #493575?
#493575 is soft dark violet. The closest named color is Galactic Compass. In RGB it is rgb(73, 53, 117), in HSL hsl(258.75, 37.65%, 33.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(38.456% 0.10581 295.401).
What colors go well with #493575?
The complementary color of #493575 is #424900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #28407b and #5f2c62. The triadic partners are #6c3000 and #005341.
Is white or black text more readable on #493575?
White text reads better on #493575: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.25:1 and black gives 2.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #493575 a warm or cool color?
#493575 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 38.5% and its chroma 0.106.