#494b8a color: Beaded Blue
#494b8a is rgb(73, 75, 138) in RGB and oklch(44.244% 0.10204 279.99) 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 #494b8a
#494b8a is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 44.2% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 280°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.9:1 contrast and black text 2.66:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beaded Blue (#494d8b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-600.
Lighter: #494b8a mixed with white
Darker: #494b8a mixed with black
Calmer: #494b8a with less saturation
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What color is #494b8a?
#494b8a is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Beaded Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 75, 138), in HSL hsl(238.15, 30.81%, 41.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(44.244% 0.10204 279.99).
What colors go well with #494b8a?
The complementary color of #494b8a is #615300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1f5689 and #64417d. The triadic partners are #813c24 and #00643f.
Is white or black text more readable on #494b8a?
White text reads better on #494b8a: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.9:1 and black gives 2.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #494b8a a warm or cool color?
#494b8a is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 44.2% and its chroma 0.102.