# #495bc1 color: Free Speech Blue

#495bc1 is rgb(73, 91, 193) in RGB and oklch(51.284% 0.15993 272.036) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/495bc1

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #495bc1 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 91, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 49.18%, 52.16%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(231 62.18% 75.69%) |
| HWB | hwb(231 28.63% 24.31%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(62% 53% 0% 24%) |
| Lab | lab(41.56 18.19 -56.81) |
| LCH | lch(41.56 59.65 287.76) |
| OKLab | oklab(51.284% 0.00568 -0.15983) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.284% 0.15993 272.036) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.30027 0.35479 0.73157) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.2896 0.30257 0.69661) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.31248 0.35827 0.73994) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.34174 0.29774 0.66125) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.06663 0.10462 0.53328) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.16113 0.12748 0.52065) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.14565 0.12215 0.3919) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.357, blue: 0.757) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.286, green: 0.357, blue: 0.757, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF495BC1) |
| Android XML | #495BC1 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Free Speech Blue
- Hue family: Indigo, soft indigo
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-700
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 5.92:1
- Contrast with black: 3.55:1

## Tints

#495bc1, #586cc8, #697dd0, #7a8dd6, #8c9ddd, #9eade3, #b1beea, #c4ceef, #d7def5, #ebeffa

## Shades

#495bc1, #3e4ea7, #34418f, #2a3577, #20295f, #171e49, #0e1334, #060920, #02030e, #000002

## Tones

#495bc1, #4b5db8, #4e5fb0, #5161a7, #54639e, #576495, #5a658c, #5d6683, #60667a, #636770

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #495bc1, #806300
- Split: #495bc1, #9d4f00, #597200
- Analogous: #495bc1, #006db4, #794ab2
- Triadic: #495bc1, #b03723, #007f33
- Tetradic: #495bc1, #993c8f, #806300, #007f33
- Square: #495bc1, #ab3360, #806300, #007b6c
- Monochromatic: #495bc1, #150c73, #2c3699, #6980ea, #8ea7ff

## Questions about #495bc1

### What color is #495bc1?

#495bc1 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Free Speech Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 91, 193), in HSL hsl(231, 49.18%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.284% 0.15993 272.036).

### What colors go well with #495bc1?

The complementary color of #495bc1 is #806300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006db4 and #794ab2. The triadic partners are #b03723 and #007f33.

### Is white or black text more readable on #495bc1?

White text reads better on #495bc1: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.92:1 and black gives 3.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #495bc1 a warm or cool color?

#495bc1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 272 degrees, its lightness 51.3% and its chroma 0.16.