#494ea1 color: Liberty
#494ea1 is rgb(73, 78, 161) in RGB and oklch(46.408% 0.13191 277.346) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Sapphire
- sky-800
- Black 37%
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About #494ea1
#494ea1 is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 46.4% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 277°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.27:1 contrast and black text 2.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Liberty (#514b98). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #494ea1 mixed with white
Darker: #494ea1 mixed with black
Calmer: #494ea1 with less saturation
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Questions about #494ea1
What color is #494ea1?
#494ea1 is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Liberty. In RGB it is rgb(73, 78, 161), in HSL hsl(236.59, 37.61%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.408% 0.13191 277.346).
What colors go well with #494ea1?
The complementary color of #494ea1 is #6b5800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005c9e and #6d4191. The triadic partners are #94371a and #006e3a.
Is white or black text more readable on #494ea1?
White text reads better on #494ea1: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.27:1 and black gives 2.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #494ea1 a warm or cool color?
#494ea1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 277 degrees, its lightness 46.4% and its chroma 0.132.