Close to Violet Blue
#494EB3
#494EB3 is a mid-tone, muted blue, close to the color Violet Blue. In RGB it’s made of 28.6% red, 30.6% green, and 70.2% blue. Its hue is 237°, with 42% saturation and 49% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #494EB3.
Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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3.02:1 AA LargeHow it looks with color blindness
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#494EB3 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #494EB3
What color is #494EB3?
#494EB3 is a mid-tone, muted blue, close to the color Violet Blue. In RGB it’s made of 28.6% red, 30.6% green, and 70.2% blue. Its hue is 237°, with 42% saturation and 49% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #494EB3 in RGB?
#494EB3 is rgb(73, 78, 179): 73 red, 78 green, and 179 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #494EB3 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(59, 56, 0, 30). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #494EB3?
PANTONE 293 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #494EB3?
Its complement #5D5D00 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.