#494aa9 color: Soft dark indigo
#494aa9 is rgb(73, 74, 169) in RGB and oklch(46.216% 0.14885 278.394) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Sapphire
- blue-800
- Black 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #494aa9
#494aa9 is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 46.2% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.41:1 contrast and black text 2.84:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Megadrive Screen (#4a40ad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-800.
Lighter: #494aa9 mixed with white
Darker: #494aa9 mixed with black
Calmer: #494aa9 with less saturation
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Questions about #494aa9
What color is #494aa9?
#494aa9 is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Soft dark indigo. In RGB it is rgb(73, 74, 169), in HSL hsl(239.37, 39.67%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.216% 0.14885 278.394).
What colors go well with #494aa9?
The complementary color of #494aa9 is #6a5800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005aa6 and #703b97. The triadic partners are #992f02 and #006e3b.
Is white or black text more readable on #494aa9?
White text reads better on #494aa9: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.41:1 and black gives 2.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #494aa9 a warm or cool color?
#494aa9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 46.2% and its chroma 0.149.