#495FE9
A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Mediumslateblue.
About #495FE9
At its core, #495FE9 is a light and vivid hue. Its closest recognized web color is Mediumslateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 73, 95, and 233.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 69% C, 59% M, 0% Y, and 9% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#495FE9
RGB73, 95, 233
HSL231.7°, 78.4%, 60.0%
CMYK69%, 59%, 0%, 9%
HSV231.7°, 68.7%, 91.4%
LAB46.3, 36.4, -72.3
XYZ21.5, 15.5, 78.9
Decimal4808681
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.13:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.10:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.90:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.48:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #495FE9;
}
.text-color {
color: #495FE9;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #495FE9;
}