#494cab color: Soft dark indigo
#494cab is rgb(73, 76, 171) in RGB and oklch(46.747% 0.14895 277.59) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Dark
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- ≈ Sapphire
- blue-800
- Black 33%
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About #494cab
#494cab is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 46.7% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.23:1 contrast and black text 2.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Megadrive Screen (#4a40ad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-800.
Lighter: #494cab mixed with white
Darker: #494cab mixed with black
Calmer: #494cab with less saturation
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Questions about #494cab
What color is #494cab?
#494cab is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Soft dark indigo. In RGB it is rgb(73, 76, 171), in HSL hsl(238.16, 40.16%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.747% 0.14895 277.59).
What colors go well with #494cab?
The complementary color of #494cab is #6c5900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005ca8 and #713d99. The triadic partners are #9b3108 and #00703a.
Is white or black text more readable on #494cab?
White text reads better on #494cab: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.23:1 and black gives 2.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #494cab a warm or cool color?
#494cab is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 46.7% and its chroma 0.149.