#494d8b - Beaded Blue color

This deep indigo-blue combines muted violet undertones with a cool, slate-like depth. It reads as a rich, medium-dark navy with subtle purple warmth, evoking twilight skies, worn denim, and classic ink. The color feels calm, sophisticated, and slightly moody—ideal for elegant branding, accent walls, or refined fashion pieces. It pairs beautifully with warm neutrals, brass or copper metallics, and soft pastels, providing strong contrast against pale backgrounds while maintaining a subdued, timeless character.

#494d8b color RGB value is 73, 77, 139, and the CMYK value is 0.475, 0.446, 0.00, 0.455. Alternative names for that color are: beaded blue, gray, darkslateblue, chambray, midnight blue, indigo.

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Color Conversion

Name	Values	CSS
RGB(0-255)	73, 77, 139	rgb(73, 77, 139)
CMYK	0.475, 0.446, 0.00, 0.455	-
sRGB	0.286, 0.302, 0.545	rgb(28.6%, 30.2%, 54.5%)
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible	0.296, 0.306, 0.533	color(a98-rgb, 0.296, 0.306, 0.533)
HCT	283, 39.0, 35.2	color(--hct, 283, 26.9%, 35.2%)
HSL	236, 31.1, 41.6	hsl(236, 31.1%, 41.6%)
HSV	236, 47.5, 54.5	color(--hsv, 236, 47.5%, 54.5%)
HWB	236, 28.6, 45.5	hwb(236, 28.6%, 45.5%)
Lab	34.7, 11.9, -35.6	lab(34.7%, 11.9, -35.6)
P3	0.289, 0.301, 0.529	color(display-p3, 0.289, 0.301, 0.529)
XYZ D50	0.0946, 0.0837, 0.193	color(xyz-d50, 0.095, 0.084, 0.193)