#493e8a color: Nauseous Blue
#493e8a is rgb(73, 62, 138) in RGB and oklch(41.641% 0.1218 286.474) 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 #493e8a
#493e8a is a soft dark violet color. In OKLCH it has 41.6% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 286°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.98:1 contrast and black text 2.34:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nauseous Blue (#483d8b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-900.
Lighter: #493e8a mixed with white
Darker: #493e8a mixed with black
Calmer: #493e8a with less saturation
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What color is #493e8a?
#493e8a is soft dark violet. The closest named color is Nauseous Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 62, 138), in HSL hsl(248.68, 38%, 39.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(41.641% 0.1218 286.474).
What colors go well with #493e8a?
The complementary color of #493e8a is #544f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #174b8d and #653377. The triadic partners are #7f3000 and #005e3f.
Is white or black text more readable on #493e8a?
White text reads better on #493e8a: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.98:1 and black gives 2.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #493e8a a warm or cool color?
#493e8a is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 286 degrees, its lightness 41.6% and its chroma 0.122.