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Running Number
4,804,253
HEX
#494E9D
RGB
73, 78, 157
HSL
236°,37%,45%
HSV
236°,54%,62%
CMYK
54%,50%,0%,38%
Brightness
34%
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
#494E9D sits at 236° on the color wheel, placing it in the blue family of the cool half of the spectrum. With 37% 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, 157 produces a 7.34:1 contrast ratio against white, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #494E9D is a clear variant of CSS steel blue — about 57 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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