#494771 Color Information

Hex color code: #494771

The hex color #494771 is a subtle blue with RGB values of (73, 71, 113) and HSL of (243°, 23%, 36%). It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameDark Slate Blue

HEX

#494771

RGB

73, 71, 113

HSL

243°, 23%, 36%

CMYK

35%, 37%, 0%, 56%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #494771;
background-color: #494771;
border-color: #494771;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #494771;
border: 2px solid #494771;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#494771]
text-[#494771]
border-[#494771]
shadow-[0_0_10px_494771]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #494771, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #494771; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #494771; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #494771; background-color: #49477115; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #49477120; border-left: 4px solid #494771; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #494771; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #494771 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

73, 71, 113

Red: 73 / Green: 71 / Blue: 113

HSL

243°, 23%, 36%

Hue: 243° / Saturation: 23% / Lightness: 36%

CMYK

35%, 37%, 0%, 56%

Cyan: 35% / Magenta: 37% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 56%

What color is #494771?

#494771 is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

6F7147

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #494771 to RGB:

rgb(73, 71, 113)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #494771 to HSL:

hsl(243, 23%, 36%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #494771 to CMYK:

cmyk(35%, 37%, 0%, 56%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A pastel blue tone, #494771 has RGB (73, 71, 113) and HSL (243°, 23%, 36%). Known for evoking creativity and luxury, this blue-purple hue is well suited for marketing pages and hero sections. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #494771 is #6F7147, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #475A71.

Use #494771 in CSS: color: #494771 or background-color: #494771. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #494771

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 2.42:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #494771?

#494771 is a pastel blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #494771?

#494771 in RGB is (73, 71, 113) - 73 red, 71 green, and 113 blue.

How to use #494771 in CSS?

Use #494771 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #494771?

#6F7147 (complementary), #475A71 (analogous), and #2A2942 (lighter shade) work well with #494771.