#495fb5 color: Chinese Bellflower
#495fb5 is rgb(73, 95, 181) in RGB and oklch(51.251% 0.13785 270.153) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #495fb5
#495fb5 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.3% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.85:1 contrast and black text 3.59:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chinese Bellflower (#4d5aaf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #495fb5 mixed with white
Darker: #495fb5 mixed with black
Calmer: #495fb5 with less saturation
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Questions about #495fb5
What color is #495fb5?
#495fb5 is soft blue. The closest named color is Chinese Bellflower. In RGB it is rgb(73, 95, 181), in HSL hsl(227.78, 42.52%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.251% 0.13785 270.153).
What colors go well with #495fb5?
The complementary color of #495fb5 is #826200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006ead and #7450a9. The triadic partners are #a74133 and #087c39.
Is white or black text more readable on #495fb5?
White text reads better on #495fb5: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.85:1 and black gives 3.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #495fb5 a warm or cool color?
#495fb5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 51.3% and its chroma 0.138.