#494491 color: Spectrum Blue
#494491 is rgb(73, 68, 145) in RGB and oklch(43.298% 0.12298 282.907) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 43%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #494491
#494491 is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 43.3% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 283°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.34:1 contrast and black text 2.52:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Spectrum Blue (#44448d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #494491 mixed with white
Darker: #494491 mixed with black
Calmer: #494491 with less saturation
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Questions about #494491
What color is #494491?
#494491 is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Spectrum Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 68, 145), in HSL hsl(243.9, 36.15%, 41.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.298% 0.12298 282.907).
What colors go well with #494491?
The complementary color of #494491 is #5c5200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0f5191 and #683880. The triadic partners are #853308 and #00643d.
Is white or black text more readable on #494491?
White text reads better on #494491: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.34:1 and black gives 2.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #494491 a warm or cool color?
#494491 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 283 degrees, its lightness 43.3% and its chroma 0.123.