#494e91 color: Beaded Blue
#494e91 is rgb(73, 78, 145) in RGB and oklch(45.323% 0.10823 277.931) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Cobalt
- slate-600
- Black 43%
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About #494e91
#494e91 is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 45.3% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.55:1 contrast and black text 2.78:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beaded Blue (#494d8b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-600.
Lighter: #494e91 mixed with white
Darker: #494e91 mixed with black
Calmer: #494e91 with less saturation
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Questions about #494e91
What color is #494e91?
#494e91 is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Beaded Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 78, 145), in HSL hsl(235.83, 33.03%, 42.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(45.323% 0.10823 277.931).
What colors go well with #494e91?
The complementary color of #494e91 is #675500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #17598f and #674384. The triadic partners are #873d26 and #00683e.
Is white or black text more readable on #494e91?
White text reads better on #494e91: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.55:1 and black gives 2.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #494e91 a warm or cool color?
#494e91 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 45.3% and its chroma 0.108.