#494fa2 color: Blue Ember
#494fa2 is rgb(73, 79, 162) in RGB and oklch(46.678% 0.13197 276.883) 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 #494fa2
#494fa2 is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 46.7% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 277°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.18:1 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: #494fa2 mixed with white
Darker: #494fa2 mixed with black
Calmer: #494fa2 with less saturation
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Questions about #494fa2
What color is #494fa2?
#494fa2 is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Blue Ember. In RGB it is rgb(73, 79, 162), in HSL hsl(235.96, 37.87%, 46.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.678% 0.13197 276.883).
What colors go well with #494fa2?
The complementary color of #494fa2 is #6d5900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005d9f and #6d4293. The triadic partners are #95381c and #006f3a.
Is white or black text more readable on #494fa2?
White text reads better on #494fa2: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.18:1 and black gives 2.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #494fa2 a warm or cool color?
#494fa2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 277 degrees, its lightness 46.7% and its chroma 0.132.