#495fad color: Kakitsubata Blue
#495fad is rgb(73, 95, 173) in RGB and oklch(50.723% 0.12634 269.623) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 32%
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About #495fad
#495fad is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 50.7% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.96:1 contrast and black text 3.52:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Kakitsubata Blue (#3e62ad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #495fad mixed with white
Darker: #495fad mixed with black
Calmer: #495fad with less saturation
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Questions about #495fad
What color is #495fad?
#495fad is soft blue. The closest named color is Kakitsubata Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 95, 173), in HSL hsl(226.8, 40.65%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.723% 0.12634 269.623).
What colors go well with #495fad?
The complementary color of #495fad is #816000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006ca5 and #7152a2. The triadic partners are #a14438 and #1e783b.
Is white or black text more readable on #495fad?
White text reads better on #495fad: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.96:1 and black gives 3.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #495fad a warm or cool color?
#495fad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 50.7% and its chroma 0.126.