#494FE1 Color Information

Hex color code: #494FE1

A eye-catching blue shade, #494FE1 appears as (73, 79, 225) in RGB and (238°, 72%, 58%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameRoyal Blue

HEX

#494FE1

RGB

73, 79, 225

HSL

238°, 72%, 58%

CMYK

68%, 65%, 0%, 12%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #494FE1;
background-color: #494FE1;
border-color: #494FE1;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #494FE1;
border: 2px solid #494FE1;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#494FE1]
text-[#494FE1]
border-[#494FE1]
shadow-[0_0_10px_494FE1]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #494FE1, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #494FE1; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #494FE1; 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 #494FE1; background-color: #494FE115; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #494FE120; border-left: 4px solid #494FE1; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #494FE1; }

Related Colors

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Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

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Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #494FE1 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

73, 79, 225

Red: 73 / Green: 79 / Blue: 225

HSL

238°, 72%, 58%

Hue: 238° / Saturation: 72% / Lightness: 58%

CMYK

68%, 65%, 0%, 12%

Cyan: 68% / Magenta: 65% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 12%

What color is #494FE1?

#494FE1 is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

E1DC47

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #494FE1 to RGB:

rgb(73, 79, 225)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #494FE1 to HSL:

hsl(238, 72%, 58%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #494FE1 to CMYK:

cmyk(68%, 65%, 0%, 12%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A bold blue tone, #494FE1 has RGB (73, 79, 225) and HSL (238°, 72%, 58%). Known for evoking creativity and luxury, this blue-purple hue is frequently seen in web interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #494FE1 is #E1DC47, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #4799E1.

Use #494FE1 in CSS: color: #494FE1 or background-color: #494FE1. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #494FE1

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

Contrast Ratio: 3.49:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #494FE1?

#494FE1 is a bold blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #494FE1?

#494FE1 in RGB is (73, 79, 225) - 73 red, 79 green, and 225 blue.

How to use #494FE1 in CSS?

Use #494FE1 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #494FE1?

#E1DC47 (complementary), #4799E1 (analogous), and #1F24BD (lighter shade) work well with #494FE1.