#495FF8

A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Mediumslateblue.

About #495FF8

Visually, #495FF8 is defined as a vivid blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Mediumslateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 73, 95, and 248.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 71% cyan, 62% magenta, 0% yellow, and 3% black. With a hue angle of 232.5 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#495FF8
RGB73, 95, 248
HSL232.5°, 92.6%, 62.9%
CMYK71%, 62%, 0%, 3%
HSV232.5°, 70.6%, 97.3%
LAB47.5, 41.5, -78.8
XYZ23.8, 16.4, 90.7
Decimal4808696

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.91:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.28:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.69:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.63:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #495FF8; }
.text-color { color: #495FF8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #495FF8; }

Similar Colors

Mediumslateblue
#7B68EE