#494aa5 color: Soft dark indigo
#494aa5 is rgb(73, 74, 165) in RGB and oklch(45.916% 0.1432 278.674) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sapphire
- blue-800
- Black 35%
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About #494aa5
#494aa5 is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 45.9% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.48:1 contrast and black text 2.81:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Liberty (#514b98). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-800.
Lighter: #494aa5 mixed with white
Darker: #494aa5 mixed with black
Calmer: #494aa5 with less saturation
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Questions about #494aa5
What color is #494aa5?
#494aa5 is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Soft dark indigo. In RGB it is rgb(73, 74, 165), in HSL hsl(239.35, 38.66%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(45.916% 0.1432 278.674).
What colors go well with #494aa5?
The complementary color of #494aa5 is #685700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005aa3 and #6f3c93. The triadic partners are #963107 and #006d3b.
Is white or black text more readable on #494aa5?
White text reads better on #494aa5: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.48:1 and black gives 2.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #494aa5 a warm or cool color?
#494aa5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 45.9% and its chroma 0.143.