#493e83 color: Nauseous Blue
#493e83 is rgb(73, 62, 131) in RGB and oklch(41.145% 0.11159 287.786) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Cobalt
- indigo-900
- Black 49%
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About #493e83
#493e83 is a soft dark violet color. In OKLCH it has 41.1% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 288°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 9.13:1 contrast and black text 2.3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nauseous Blue (#483d8b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-900.
Lighter: #493e83 mixed with white
Darker: #493e83 mixed with black
Calmer: #493e83 with less saturation
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What color is #493e83?
#493e83 is soft dark violet. The closest named color is Nauseous Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 62, 131), in HSL hsl(249.57, 35.75%, 37.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(41.145% 0.11159 287.786).
What colors go well with #493e83?
The complementary color of #493e83 is #514e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1f4a86 and #633471. The triadic partners are #793301 and #005c3f.
Is white or black text more readable on #493e83?
White text reads better on #493e83: white gives a contrast ratio of 9.13:1 and black gives 2.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #493e83 a warm or cool color?
#493e83 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 41.1% and its chroma 0.112.