#495FA0
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.
About #495FA0
At its core, #495FA0 is a medium and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslateblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 73 red, 95 green, and 160 blue.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 54% C, 41% M, 0% Y, and 37% K. With a hue angle of 224.8 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#495FA0
RGB73, 95, 160
HSL224.8°, 37.3%, 45.7%
CMYK54%, 41%, 0%, 37%
HSV224.8°, 54.4%, 62.7%
LAB41.4, 11.3, -37.9
XYZ13.2, 12.1, 34.9
Decimal4808608
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.13:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.43:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.86:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.91:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #495FA0;
}
.text-color {
color: #495FA0;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #495FA0;
}