#494aa7 color: Soft dark indigo
#494aa7 is rgb(73, 74, 167) in RGB and oklch(46.065% 0.14603 278.534) 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 #494aa7
#494aa7 is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 46.1% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.44:1 contrast and black text 2.82:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Megadrive Screen (#4a40ad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-800.
Lighter: #494aa7 mixed with white
Darker: #494aa7 mixed with black
Calmer: #494aa7 with less saturation
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Questions about #494aa7
What color is #494aa7?
#494aa7 is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Soft dark indigo. In RGB it is rgb(73, 74, 167), in HSL hsl(239.36, 39.17%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.065% 0.14603 278.534).
What colors go well with #494aa7?
The complementary color of #494aa7 is #695800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005aa5 and #6f3b95. The triadic partners are #983004 and #006d3b.
Is white or black text more readable on #494aa7?
White text reads better on #494aa7: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.44:1 and black gives 2.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #494aa7 a warm or cool color?
#494aa7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 46.1% and its chroma 0.146.