#494691 color: Spectrum Blue
#494691 is rgb(73, 70, 145) in RGB and oklch(43.692% 0.12001 282.021) 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 #494691
#494691 is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 43.7% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 282°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.18:1 contrast and black text 2.57:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Spectrum Blue (#44448d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #494691 mixed with white
Darker: #494691 mixed with black
Calmer: #494691 with less saturation
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Questions about #494691
What color is #494691?
#494691 is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Spectrum Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 70, 145), in HSL hsl(242.4, 34.88%, 42.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.692% 0.12001 282.021).
What colors go well with #494691?
The complementary color of #494691 is #5e5300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #115391 and #673b81. The triadic partners are #863510 and #00653c.
Is white or black text more readable on #494691?
White text reads better on #494691: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.18:1 and black gives 2.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #494691 a warm or cool color?
#494691 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 282 degrees, its lightness 43.7% and its chroma 0.12.