#495075

A dark, muted blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #495075

When working with digital screens, the color #495075 is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Steelblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 73, 80, and 117.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 38% C, 32% M, 0% Y, and 54% K. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#495075
RGB73, 80, 117
HSL230.5°, 23.2%, 37.3%
CMYK38%, 32%, 0%, 54%
HSV230.5°, 37.6%, 45.9%
LAB34.9, 7.1, -22.0
XYZ8.8, 8.4, 18.0
Decimal4804725

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.81:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.69:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.47:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.28:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #495075; }
.text-color { color: #495075; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #495075; }

Similar Colors

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