#495fb1 color: Chinese Bellflower
#495fb1 is rgb(73, 95, 177) in RGB and oklch(50.984% 0.13211 269.912) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #495fb1
#495fb1 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 51% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.91:1 contrast and black text 3.56:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chinese Bellflower (#4d5aaf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #495fb1 mixed with white
Darker: #495fb1 mixed with black
Calmer: #495fb1 with less saturation
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Questions about #495fb1
What color is #495fb1?
#495fb1 is soft blue. The closest named color is Chinese Bellflower. In RGB it is rgb(73, 95, 177), in HSL hsl(227.31, 41.6%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.984% 0.13211 269.912).
What colors go well with #495fb1?
The complementary color of #495fb1 is #816100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006da9 and #7251a6. The triadic partners are #a44236 and #157a3a.
Is white or black text more readable on #495fb1?
White text reads better on #495fb1: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.91:1 and black gives 3.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #495fb1 a warm or cool color?
#495fb1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 51% and its chroma 0.132.