#494fab color: Soft dark indigo
#494fab is rgb(73, 79, 171) in RGB and oklch(47.325% 0.14488 276.534) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Sapphire
- blue-800
- Black 33%
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About #494fab
#494fab is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 47.3% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 277°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.02:1 contrast and black text 2.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Brandywine Raspberry (#5555aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-800.
Lighter: #494fab mixed with white
Darker: #494fab mixed with black
Calmer: #494fab with less saturation
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Questions about #494fab
What color is #494fab?
#494fab is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Soft dark indigo. In RGB it is rgb(73, 79, 171), in HSL hsl(236.33, 40.16%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.325% 0.14488 276.534).
What colors go well with #494fab?
The complementary color of #494fab is #6f5a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005fa7 and #71409a. The triadic partners are #9c3414 and #007238.
Is white or black text more readable on #494fab?
White text reads better on #494fab: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.02:1 and black gives 2.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #494fab a warm or cool color?
#494fab is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 277 degrees, its lightness 47.3% and its chroma 0.145.