#495eb3 color: Chinese Bellflower
#495eb3 is rgb(73, 94, 179) in RGB and oklch(50.909% 0.13629 270.49) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 30%
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About #495eb3
#495eb3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 50.9% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.94:1 contrast and black text 3.54:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chinese Bellflower (#4d5aaf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #495eb3 mixed with white
Darker: #495eb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #495eb3 with less saturation
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Questions about #495eb3
What color is #495eb3?
#495eb3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Chinese Bellflower. In RGB it is rgb(73, 94, 179), in HSL hsl(228.11, 42.06%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.909% 0.13629 270.49).
What colors go well with #495eb3?
The complementary color of #495eb3 is #816100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006dab and #7350a7. The triadic partners are #a54132 and #077a39.
Is white or black text more readable on #495eb3?
White text reads better on #495eb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.94:1 and black gives 3.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #495eb3 a warm or cool color?
#495eb3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 50.9% and its chroma 0.136.