#494aaa color: Soft dark indigo
#494aaa is rgb(73, 74, 170) in RGB and oklch(46.292% 0.15025 278.324) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Sapphire
- blue-800
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #494aaa
#494aaa is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 46.3% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.39:1 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: #494aaa mixed with white
Darker: #494aaa mixed with black
Calmer: #494aaa with less saturation
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Questions about #494aaa
What color is #494aaa?
#494aaa is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Soft dark indigo. In RGB it is rgb(73, 74, 170), in HSL hsl(239.38, 39.92%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.292% 0.15025 278.324).
What colors go well with #494aaa?
The complementary color of #494aaa is #6a5800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005ba7 and #713b98. The triadic partners are #9a2f00 and #006e3b.
Is white or black text more readable on #494aaa?
White text reads better on #494aaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.39:1 and black gives 2.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #494aaa a warm or cool color?
#494aaa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 46.3% and its chroma 0.15.