What color is #494FF9?

#494FF9 is a light, vivid blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(73, 79, 249), and in HSL hsl(238, 94%, 63%).

Is #494FF9 accessible as text?

On white, #494FF9 has a contrast ratio of 5.57:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.77:1 (fails). For text placed on #494FF9, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #494FF9?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-600 (#4F39F6).

What colors go well with #494FF9?

#494FF9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F9F348. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #494FF9 below.

Is #494FF9 good for buttons?

#494FF9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #494FF9 — black text only reaches 3.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #494FF9 the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #494FF9 is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#494FF9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #494FF9

Not just a swatch — here's how #494FF9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #494FF9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #494FF9 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #697EFF

Neon Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Neon Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #494FF9 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Neon Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #494FF9 Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

Neon Blue sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #494FF9 Secondary #8694CD Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Neon Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Neon Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #494FF9 Secondary #E86A73 Accent #F6924F Anchor #573B58 Surface #F7E7D7

Neon Blue glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #494FF9 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 13/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 10/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 95/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 64/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 11/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 59/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFE0F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7D48F9 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #494FF9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #494FF9;
  --color-base-rgb: 73 79 249;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.9% 0.246 273.0);
  --color-50: #F0F1FE;
  --color-100: #D8D9FD;
  --color-200: #B1B3FC;
  --color-300: #7B7FF4;
  --color-400: #4B50E7;
  --color-500: #282DCD;
  --color-600: #262A9B;
  --color-700: #21246D;
  --color-800: #1A1B47;
  --color-900: #12132B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  neon-blue: {
    50: '#F0F1FE',
    100: '#D8D9FD',
    200: '#B1B3FC',
    300: '#7B7FF4',
    400: '#4B50E7',
    500: '#282DCD',
    600: '#262A9B',
    700: '#21246D',
    800: '#1A1B47',
    900: '#12132B',
  },
}

$base: #494FF9;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F1FE;
$base-100: #D8D9FD;
$base-200: #B1B3FC;
$base-300: #7B7FF4;
$base-400: #4B50E7;
$base-500: #282DCD;
$base-600: #262A9B;
$base-700: #21246D;
$base-800: #1A1B47;
$base-900: #12132B;
$base-hover: #0A12F7;
$base-subtle: #CED0F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#494FF9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8D9FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1B3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7B7FF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4B50E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#282DCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#262A9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#21246D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A1B47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#12132B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #494FF9

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