#494189 color: Nauseous Blue
#494189 is rgb(73, 65, 137) in RGB and oklch(42.148% 0.11577 285.35) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 46%
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About #494189
#494189 is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 42.1% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 285°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.75:1 contrast and black text 2.4:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nauseous Blue (#483d8b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #494189 mixed with white
Darker: #494189 mixed with black
Calmer: #494189 with less saturation
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Questions about #494189
What color is #494189?
#494189 is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Nauseous Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 65, 137), in HSL hsl(246.67, 35.64%, 39.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.148% 0.11577 285.35).
What colors go well with #494189?
The complementary color of #494189 is #575000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1a4d8b and #653678. The triadic partners are #7e3406 and #00603e.
Is white or black text more readable on #494189?
White text reads better on #494189: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.75:1 and black gives 2.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #494189 a warm or cool color?
#494189 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 285 degrees, its lightness 42.1% and its chroma 0.116.