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Running Number
4,804,250
HEX
#494E9A
RGB
73, 78, 154
HSL
236°,36%,45%
HSV
236°,53%,60%
CMYK
53%,49%,0%,40%
Brightness
33%
Type
Dark
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#494E9A sits at 236° on the color wheel, placing it in the blue family of the cool half of the spectrum. With 36% saturation and 45% lightness, it reads as a softly muted, balanced tone — a balanced mid-energy presence that sits comfortably alongside other UI tones. Its RGB mix of 73, 78, 154 produces a 7.40:1 contrast ratio against white, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #494E9A is a clear variant of CSS steel blue — about 58 units away from #4682B4. Designers reach for blue hues at this saturation when the brief calls for a conversational, mid-energy register, and at this lightness when they want a present, comfortable mid-canvas voice. On screen the cool cast tends to pair best with warm neutrals in the 25°-45° range to add life.
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Button (filled)
Badge
Progress Bar
Link Hover
Input Focus Ring
Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
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