#494f97 color: Crushed Velvet
#494f97 is rgb(73, 79, 151) in RGB and oklch(45.925% 0.11578 277.224) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Sapphire
- sky-800
- Black 41%
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About #494f97
#494f97 is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 45.9% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 277°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.37:1 contrast and black text 2.85:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Crushed Velvet (#445397). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #494f97 mixed with white
Darker: #494f97 mixed with black
Calmer: #494f97 with less saturation
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Questions about #494f97
What color is #494f97?
#494f97 is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Crushed Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(73, 79, 151), in HSL hsl(235.38, 34.82%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(45.925% 0.11578 277.224).
What colors go well with #494f97?
The complementary color of #494f97 is #6a5700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0c5b94 and #694489. The triadic partners are #8c3c24 and #006a3d.
Is white or black text more readable on #494f97?
White text reads better on #494f97: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.37:1 and black gives 2.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #494f97 a warm or cool color?
#494f97 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 277 degrees, its lightness 45.9% and its chroma 0.116.