#494989 color: Beaded Blue
#494989 is rgb(73, 73, 137) in RGB and oklch(43.762% 0.10353 281.243) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Cobalt
- slate-600
- Black 46%
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About #494989
#494989 is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 43.8% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 281°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.08:1 contrast and black text 2.6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beaded Blue (#494d8b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-600.
Lighter: #494989 mixed with white
Darker: #494989 mixed with black
Calmer: #494989 with less saturation
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Questions about #494989
What color is #494989?
#494989 is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Beaded Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 73, 137), in HSL hsl(240, 30.48%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.762% 0.10353 281.243).
What colors go well with #494989?
The complementary color of #494989 is #5e5300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1e5489 and #643f7b. The triadic partners are #803b20 and #00633f.
Is white or black text more readable on #494989?
White text reads better on #494989: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.08:1 and black gives 2.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #494989 a warm or cool color?
#494989 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 281 degrees, its lightness 43.8% and its chroma 0.104.