#494185 color: Nauseous Blue
#494185 is rgb(73, 65, 133) in RGB and oklch(41.871% 0.10985 286.002) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 48%
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About #494185
#494185 is a soft dark violet color. In OKLCH it has 41.9% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 286°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.83:1 contrast and black text 2.38:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nauseous Blue (#483d8b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #494185 mixed with white
Darker: #494185 mixed with black
Calmer: #494185 with less saturation
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Questions about #494185
What color is #494185?
#494185 is soft dark violet. The closest named color is Nauseous Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 65, 133), in HSL hsl(247.06, 34.34%, 38.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(41.871% 0.10985 286.002).
What colors go well with #494185?
The complementary color of #494185 is #554f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1f4c87 and #643774. The triadic partners are #7b350b and #005f3e.
Is white or black text more readable on #494185?
White text reads better on #494185: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.83:1 and black gives 2.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #494185 a warm or cool color?
#494185 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 286 degrees, its lightness 41.9% and its chroma 0.11.