# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/494697

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #494697 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 70, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(242.22, 36.65%, 43.33%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(242.22 53.64% 59.22%) |
| HWB | hwb(242.22 27.45% 40.78%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(52% 54% 0% 41%) |
| Lab | lab(33.45 19.31 -44.98) |
| LCH | lch(33.45 48.94 293.23) |
| OKLab | oklab(44.117% 0.02545 -0.12624) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.117% 0.12878 281.397) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.28423 0.27491 0.57247) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.24415 0.22076 0.52424) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.28874 0.28085 0.57776) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.27668 0.22599 0.48926) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.06663 0.06125 0.30947) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.10523 0.08031 0.30275) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.09692 0.07749 0.22787) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.275, blue: 0.592) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.286, green: 0.275, blue: 0.592, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF494697) |
| Android XML | #494697 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Galaxy Express
- Hue family: Indigo, soft dark indigo
- Closest Tailwind class: blue-900
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 8.06:1
- Contrast with black: 2.61:1

## Tints

#494697, #5858a2, #696aad, #7a7cb8, #8b8ec2, #9da1cd, #b0b3d7, #c3c6e1, #d7d9eb, #ebecf5

## Shades

#494697, #3e3c83, #34326f, #2a285c, #201e49, #171537, #0e0d26, #060517, #020208, #000001

## Tones

#494697, #494890, #4a4a8a, #4b4c83, #4c4d7c, #4d4e76, #4e506f, #4f5168, #505161, #51525a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #494697, #605300
- Split: #494697, #794500, #376000
- Analogous: #494697, #025497, #6a3a86
- Triadic: #494697, #8a3309, #00663c
- Tetradic: #494697, #803067, #605300, #00663c
- Square: #494697, #8b2c40, #605300, #006360
- Monochromatic: #494697, #14004d, #2c2371, #6969be, #8c8ee6

## 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.