#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.

color #494d8b

#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.

Color Conversion

Name
Values
CSS
RGB(0-255)
73, 77, 139
rgb(73, 77, 139)
CMYK
0.475, 0.446, 0.00, 0.455
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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)

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Color Harmonies

HEX:#494d8b
RGB:73 77 139
HSL:236.36deg 31.13% 41.57%
HEX:#8b8749
RGB:139 135 73
HSL:56.36deg 31.13% 41.57%

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