#493979 color: Galactic Compass
#493979 is rgb(73, 57, 121) in RGB and oklch(39.489% 0.10496 292.442) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Eggplant
- indigo-900
- Black 53%
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About #493979
#493979 is a soft dark violet color. In OKLCH it has 39.5% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 9.79:1 contrast and black text 2.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Galactic Compass (#48357b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-900.
Lighter: #493979 mixed with white
Darker: #493979 mixed with black
Calmer: #493979 with less saturation
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Questions about #493979
What color is #493979?
#493979 is soft dark violet. The closest named color is Galactic Compass. In RGB it is rgb(73, 57, 121), in HSL hsl(255, 35.96%, 34.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(39.489% 0.10496 292.442).
What colors go well with #493979?
The complementary color of #493979 is #484b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #26447e and #603067. The triadic partners are #703200 and #005641.
Is white or black text more readable on #493979?
White text reads better on #493979: white gives a contrast ratio of 9.79:1 and black gives 2.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #493979 a warm or cool color?
#493979 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 39.5% and its chroma 0.105.