#495eae color: Chinese Bellflower
#495eae is rgb(73, 94, 174) in RGB and oklch(50.577% 0.12909 270.195) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #495eae
#495eae is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 50.6% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.01:1 contrast and black text 3.5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chinese Bellflower (#4d5aaf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #495eae mixed with white
Darker: #495eae mixed with black
Calmer: #495eae with less saturation
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Questions about #495eae
What color is #495eae?
#495eae is soft blue. The closest named color is Chinese Bellflower. In RGB it is rgb(73, 94, 174), in HSL hsl(227.52, 40.89%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.577% 0.12909 270.195).
What colors go well with #495eae?
The complementary color of #495eae is #806000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006ca6 and #7151a3. The triadic partners are #a14335 and #17793a.
Is white or black text more readable on #495eae?
White text reads better on #495eae: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.01:1 and black gives 3.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #495eae a warm or cool color?
#495eae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 50.6% and its chroma 0.129.