#494FE9 Hex Color
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Highly saturated and cool, #494fe9 is a vivid indigo with strong blue-violet depth and bright energy. It suits calls to action, creative branding, meditation themes, and night-sky interfaces more than large reading backgrounds. Use it as a focused accent with charcoal or warm cream. The hex code #494fe9 supports white text at about a 5.9:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #494fe9
What is #494fe9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #494fe9 is rgb(73, 79, 233), in HSL hsl(238, 78%, 60%) and in CMYK 69%, 66%, 0%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #494fe9?
#494fe9 pairs well with charcoal for focused contrast, while warm cream softens its cool intensity; muted lavender or pale blue can extend a blue-violet palette without competing with the accent.
Is #494fe9 warm or cool?
#494fe9 is a strongly cool, highly saturated indigo because its blue component dominates its red component, while the violet shift adds depth and energy rather than warmth. It suits crisp, expressive interface and branding designs.
Is #494fe9 readable on white or black?
#494fe9 has a 5.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.57:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.