#494fa5 color: Soft dark indigo
#494fa5 is rgb(73, 79, 165) in RGB and oklch(46.891% 0.1363 276.772) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sapphire
- blue-800
- Black 35%
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About #494fa5
#494fa5 is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 46.9% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 277°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.13:1 contrast and black text 2.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Ember (#51529c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-800.
Lighter: #494fa5 mixed with white
Darker: #494fa5 mixed with black
Calmer: #494fa5 with less saturation
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Questions about #494fa5
What color is #494fa5?
#494fa5 is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Soft dark indigo. In RGB it is rgb(73, 79, 165), in HSL hsl(236.09, 38.66%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.891% 0.1363 276.772).
What colors go well with #494fa5?
The complementary color of #494fa5 is #6d5900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005ea2 and #6f4195. The triadic partners are #973719 and #007039.
Is white or black text more readable on #494fa5?
White text reads better on #494fa5: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.13:1 and black gives 2.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #494fa5 a warm or cool color?
#494fa5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 277 degrees, its lightness 46.9% and its chroma 0.136.