#494D82 Hex Color
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A dark, muted indigo with cool gray undertones, #494d82 feels serious, structured, and slightly mysterious. Its low saturation gives layouts a matte, understated finish, making it effective for dark-mode interfaces, spiritual branding, and night-sky themes. Use it as a dominant background with white text, which reaches about a 7.9:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #494d82.
Questions about #494d82
What is #494d82 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #494d82 is rgb(73, 77, 130), in HSL hsl(236, 28%, 40%) and in CMYK 44%, 41%, 0%, 49%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #494d82?
Pair #494d82 with white for crisp contrast, or with lavender and charcoal for a restrained, cool palette. Warm accents such as terracotta can add energy without overwhelming its muted, serious character.
Is #494d82 readable on white or black?
#494d82 has a 7.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.66:1 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.