#494c5e color: Midnight Iris
#494c5e is rgb(73, 76, 94) in RGB and oklch(42.086% 0.03014 277.599) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- Muted
- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- zinc-600
- Black 63%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #494c5e
#494c5e is a muted dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 42.1% lightness, 0.03 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.47:1 contrast and black text 2.48:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Midnight Iris (#484d61). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is zinc-600.
Lighter: #494c5e mixed with white
Darker: #494c5e mixed with black
Calmer: #494c5e with less saturation
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Questions about #494c5e
What color is #494c5e?
#494c5e is muted dark indigo. The closest named color is Midnight Iris. In RGB it is rgb(73, 76, 94), in HSL hsl(231.43, 12.57%, 32.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.086% 0.03014 277.599).
What colors go well with #494c5e?
The complementary color of #494c5e is #524e3b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #404f5d and #52495a. The triadic partners are #5c4842 and #405347.
Is white or black text more readable on #494c5e?
White text reads better on #494c5e: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.47:1 and black gives 2.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #494c5e a warm or cool color?
#494c5e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 42.1% and its chroma 0.03.