#494697 color: Galaxy Express
#494697 is rgb(73, 70, 151) in RGB and oklch(44.117% 0.12878 281.397) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 41%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #494697
#494697 is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 44.1% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 281°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.06:1 contrast and black text 2.61:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Galaxy Express (#444499). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #494697 mixed with white
Darker: #494697 mixed with black
Calmer: #494697 with less saturation
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Questions about #494697
What color is #494697?
#494697 is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Galaxy Express. In RGB it is rgb(73, 70, 151), in HSL hsl(242.22, 36.65%, 43.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(44.117% 0.12878 281.397).
What colors go well with #494697?
The complementary color of #494697 is #605300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #025497 and #6a3a86. The triadic partners are #8a3309 and #00663c.
Is white or black text more readable on #494697?
White text reads better on #494697: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.06:1 and black gives 2.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #494697 a warm or cool color?
#494697 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 281 degrees, its lightness 44.1% and its chroma 0.129.