#495C9F Hex Color
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#495c9f is a hex color. It can be described as dark, dim, gloomy, dull, bleak, muted, matte, dusty, shady, unsaturated, cold, cool, blue and blueish. It is a shade of blue. The hex code is #495c9f.
Questions about #495c9f
What is #495c9f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #495c9f is rgb(73, 92, 159), in HSL hsl(227, 37%, 45%) and in CMYK 54%, 42%, 0%, 38%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
Is #495c9f readable on white or black?
#495c9f has a 6.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.31:1 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.