#494A6E Hex Color
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Dark, dusty indigo with barely any saturation. #494a6e reads matte and subdued, closer to faded denim at dusk than vivid purple. Its low chroma makes it a dependable dark mode background or supporting tone, and white text hits about 8.4:1 contrast for accessible body copy. Pair it with muted brass or dusty rose instead of the usual grays.
Questions about #494a6e
What is #494a6e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #494a6e is rgb(73, 74, 110), in HSL hsl(238, 20%, 36%) and in CMYK 34%, 33%, 0%, 57%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #494a6e?
Muted brass, dusty rose, and warm terracotta lift its gray undertones without clashing. Cool grays and navy also work, though they can leave the palette feeling flat.
Does #494a6e read warm or cool?
It leans cool thanks to its blue-violet base, but the heavy gray keeps it from feeling icy. In warm-toned palettes it behaves more like a neutral shadow.
Is #494a6e readable on white or black?
#494a6e has a 8.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.48:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.