#495FA8
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.
About #495FA8
When working with digital screens, the color #495FA8 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 73, 95, and 168.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 57% cyan and 43% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.