#495ED4 Color
#495ED4 is rgb(73, 94, 212) in RGB, hsl(231, 62%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 56%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Savoy Blue (#4B61D1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#495ED4rgb(73, 94, 212)hsl(231, 62%, 56%)hsv(231, 66%, 83%)cmyk(66%, 56%, 0%, 17%)oklch(53.3% 0.182 271.2)lab(43.50% 21.86 -64.59)lch(43.50% 68.19 288.70)What #495ED4 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #495ED4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#495ED4 Channel Values
How #495ED4 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 73 · G 94 · B 212 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 231° · S 62% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 231° · S 66% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 56% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.48:1 vs white · 3.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #495ED4 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #495ED4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #495ED4; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #495ED4
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #495ED4 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#495ED4#5B5BD4#545CD4#5858D4#525AD4#007676#2C6DA4#696969Using #495ED4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-495ed4: #495ED4;background-color: #495ED4;colors: { 'color-495ed4': '#495ED4' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.369, blue: 0.831)<color name="color_495ed4">#495ED4</color>fill="#495ED4"More Blue Colors
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#495ED4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #495ED4?
#495ED4 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(73, 94, 212) in RGB and hsl(231, 62%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Savoy Blue (#4B61D1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.75.
What is the RGB value of #495ED4?
#495ED4 is rgb(73, 94, 212) — red 73, green 94, and blue 212 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #495ED4?
#495ED4 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 56%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #495ED4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #495ED4 scores 5.48:1 against white and 3.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #495ED4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #495ED4 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 5.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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