#493d89 color: Nauseous Blue
#493d89 is rgb(73, 61, 137) in RGB and oklch(41.379% 0.12188 287.062) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- indigo-900
- Black 46%
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About #493d89
#493d89 is a soft dark violet color. In OKLCH it has 41.4% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 287°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 9.08:1 contrast and black text 2.31:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nauseous Blue (#483d8b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-900.
Lighter: #493d89 mixed with white
Darker: #493d89 mixed with black
Calmer: #493d89 with less saturation
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What color is #493d89?
#493d89 is soft dark violet. The closest named color is Nauseous Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 61, 137), in HSL hsl(249.47, 38.38%, 38.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(41.379% 0.12188 287.062).
What colors go well with #493d89?
The complementary color of #493d89 is #534e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #184a8c and #653276. The triadic partners are #7e3000 and #005d3f.
Is white or black text more readable on #493d89?
White text reads better on #493d89: white gives a contrast ratio of 9.08:1 and black gives 2.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #493d89 a warm or cool color?
#493d89 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 287 degrees, its lightness 41.4% and its chroma 0.122.