# #495ca1 color: Bio Blue

#495ca1 is rgb(73, 92, 161) in RGB and oklch(49.318% 0.11272 270.256) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/495ca1

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #495ca1 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 92, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(227.05, 37.61%, 45.88%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(227.05 54.66% 63.14%) |
| HWB | hwb(227.05 28.63% 36.86%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(55% 43% 0% 37%) |
| Lab | lab(40.11 8.67 -40.37) |
| LCH | lch(40.11 41.29 282.11) |
| OKLab | oklab(49.318% 0.0005 -0.11271) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.318% 0.11272 270.256) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.30113 0.35861 0.61255) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.27726 0.30292 0.56792) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.31374 0.36199 0.61729) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.30891 0.29349 0.53298) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.06663 0.10702 0.3564) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.13007 0.11644 0.35281) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.12127 0.11315 0.26582) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.361, blue: 0.631) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.286, green: 0.361, blue: 0.631, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF495CA1) |
| Android XML | #495CA1 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Bio Blue
- Hue family: Blue, soft dark blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-700
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 6.31:1
- Contrast with black: 3.33:1

## Tints

#495ca1, #596cab, #6a7cb5, #7b8cbe, #8d9cc8, #9facd1, #b1bcdb, #c4cde4, #d8dded, #ebeef6

## Shades

#495ca1, #3e4f8b, #344276, #2a3662, #202a4e, #171f3c, #0e142a, #060a19, #020309, #000001

## Tones

#495ca1, #4b5d9b, #4e5e95, #505f8e, #525f88, #556082, #57607c, #5a6175, #5c616f, #5f6168

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #495ca1, #7a5d00
- Split: #495ca1, #8e4f06, #596a0c
- Analogous: #495ca1, #02689a, #6c5097
- Triadic: #495ca1, #974539, #25733d
- Tetradic: #495ca1, #84477f, #7a5d00, #25733d
- Square: #495ca1, #93425e, #7a5d00, #007564
- Monochromatic: #495ca1, #101857, #2a3a7b, #6a80c8, #8da5f0

## Questions about #495ca1

### What color is #495ca1?

#495ca1 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Bio Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 92, 161), in HSL hsl(227.05, 37.61%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(49.318% 0.11272 270.256).

### What colors go well with #495ca1?

The complementary color of #495ca1 is #7a5d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #02689a and #6c5097. The triadic partners are #974539 and #25733d.

### Is white or black text more readable on #495ca1?

White text reads better on #495ca1: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.31:1 and black gives 3.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #495ca1 a warm or cool color?

#495ca1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 49.3% and its chroma 0.113.