#494e8a color: Beaded Blue
#494e8a is rgb(73, 78, 138) in RGB and oklch(44.879% 0.09757 278.091) 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 #494e8a
#494e8a is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 44.9% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.66:1 contrast and black text 2.74:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beaded Blue (#494d8b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-600.
Lighter: #494e8a mixed with white
Darker: #494e8a mixed with black
Calmer: #494e8a with less saturation
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Questions about #494e8a
What color is #494e8a?
#494e8a is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Beaded Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 78, 138), in HSL hsl(235.38, 30.81%, 41.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(44.879% 0.09757 278.091).
What colors go well with #494e8a?
The complementary color of #494e8a is #635500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #215888 and #64457e. The triadic partners are #823f2a and #126540.
Is white or black text more readable on #494e8a?
White text reads better on #494e8a: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.66:1 and black gives 2.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #494e8a a warm or cool color?
#494e8a is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 44.9% and its chroma 0.098.