#494ea2 color: Soft dark indigo
#494ea2 is rgb(73, 78, 162) in RGB and oklch(46.478% 0.13336 277.303) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Sapphire
- sky-800
- Black 36%
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About #494ea2
#494ea2 is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 46.5% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 277°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.25:1 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: #494ea2 mixed with white
Darker: #494ea2 mixed with black
Calmer: #494ea2 with less saturation
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Questions about #494ea2
What color is #494ea2?
#494ea2 is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Soft dark indigo. In RGB it is rgb(73, 78, 162), in HSL hsl(236.63, 37.87%, 46.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.478% 0.13336 277.303).
What colors go well with #494ea2?
The complementary color of #494ea2 is #6b5800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005c9f and #6d4192. The triadic partners are #953719 and #006e3a.
Is white or black text more readable on #494ea2?
White text reads better on #494ea2: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.25:1 and black gives 2.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #494ea2 a warm or cool color?
#494ea2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 277 degrees, its lightness 46.5% and its chroma 0.133.