#493d8a color: Nauseous Blue
#493d8a is rgb(73, 61, 138) in RGB and oklch(41.452% 0.12332 286.876) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Cobalt
- indigo-900
- Black 46%
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About #493d8a
#493d8a is a soft dark violet color. In OKLCH it has 41.5% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 287°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 9.06:1 contrast and black text 2.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nauseous Blue (#483d8b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-900.
Lighter: #493d8a mixed with white
Darker: #493d8a mixed with black
Calmer: #493d8a with less saturation
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What color is #493d8a?
#493d8a is soft dark violet. The closest named color is Nauseous Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 61, 138), in HSL hsl(249.35, 38.69%, 39.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(41.452% 0.12332 286.876).
What colors go well with #493d8a?
The complementary color of #493d8a is #534e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #174a8d and #663277. The triadic partners are #7e3000 and #005d3f.
Is white or black text more readable on #493d8a?
White text reads better on #493d8a: white gives a contrast ratio of 9.06:1 and black gives 2.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #493d8a a warm or cool color?
#493d8a is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 287 degrees, its lightness 41.5% and its chroma 0.123.