#495cad color: Chinese Bellflower
#495cad is rgb(73, 92, 173) in RGB and oklch(50.092% 0.13027 271.102) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #495cad
#495cad is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 50.1% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 271°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.14:1 contrast and black text 3.42:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chinese Bellflower (#4d5aaf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #495cad mixed with white
Darker: #495cad mixed with black
Calmer: #495cad with less saturation
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Questions about #495cad
What color is #495cad?
#495cad is soft indigo. The closest named color is Chinese Bellflower. In RGB it is rgb(73, 92, 173), in HSL hsl(228.6, 40.65%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.092% 0.13027 271.102).
What colors go well with #495cad?
The complementary color of #495cad is #7d5f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006aa6 and #714ea1. The triadic partners are #a04132 and #0c773a.
Is white or black text more readable on #495cad?
White text reads better on #495cad: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.14:1 and black gives 3.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #495cad a warm or cool color?
#495cad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 271 degrees, its lightness 50.1% and its chroma 0.13.