#494fa1 color: Blue Ember
#494fa1 is rgb(73, 79, 161) in RGB and oklch(46.608% 0.13051 276.918) 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 #494fa1
#494fa1 is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 46.6% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 277°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.2:1 contrast and black text 2.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Ember (#51529c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #494fa1 mixed with white
Darker: #494fa1 mixed with black
Calmer: #494fa1 with less saturation
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Questions about #494fa1
What color is #494fa1?
#494fa1 is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Blue Ember. In RGB it is rgb(73, 79, 161), in HSL hsl(235.91, 37.61%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.608% 0.13051 276.918).
What colors go well with #494fa1?
The complementary color of #494fa1 is #6c5800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005d9e and #6d4292. The triadic partners are #94381d and #006e3a.
Is white or black text more readable on #494fa1?
White text reads better on #494fa1: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.2:1 and black gives 2.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #494fa1 a warm or cool color?
#494fa1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 277 degrees, its lightness 46.6% and its chroma 0.131.