#495ea6 color: Bio Blue
#495ea6 is rgb(73, 94, 166) in RGB and oklch(50.062% 0.11744 269.556) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 35%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #495ea6
#495ea6 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 50.1% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.11:1 contrast and black text 3.44:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bio Blue (#465f9e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #495ea6 mixed with white
Darker: #495ea6 mixed with black
Calmer: #495ea6 with less saturation
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Questions about #495ea6
What color is #495ea6?
#495ea6 is soft blue. The closest named color is Bio Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 94, 166), in HSL hsl(226.45, 38.91%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.062% 0.11744 269.556).
What colors go well with #495ea6?
The complementary color of #495ea6 is #7e5f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006a9f and #6e529c. The triadic partners are #9b453a and #25753d.
Is white or black text more readable on #495ea6?
White text reads better on #495ea6: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.11:1 and black gives 3.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #495ea6 a warm or cool color?
#495ea6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 50.1% and its chroma 0.117.