#493f85 color: Nauseous Blue
#493f85 is rgb(73, 63, 133) in RGB and oklch(41.478% 0.11297 286.946) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Cobalt
- indigo-900
- Black 48%
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About #493f85
#493f85 is a soft dark violet color. In OKLCH it has 41.5% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 287°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 9:1 contrast and black text 2.33:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nauseous Blue (#483d8b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-900.
Lighter: #493f85 mixed with white
Darker: #493f85 mixed with black
Calmer: #493f85 with less saturation
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Questions about #493f85
What color is #493f85?
#493f85 is soft dark violet. The closest named color is Nauseous Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 63, 133), in HSL hsl(248.57, 35.71%, 38.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(41.478% 0.11297 286.946).
What colors go well with #493f85?
The complementary color of #493f85 is #534e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1e4b88 and #643574. The triadic partners are #7b3303 and #005d3f.
Is white or black text more readable on #493f85?
White text reads better on #493f85: white gives a contrast ratio of 9:1 and black gives 2.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #493f85 a warm or cool color?
#493f85 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 287 degrees, its lightness 41.5% and its chroma 0.113.