#490042

A very dark, vivid magenta closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #490042

The hex code #490042 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkslateblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 73 red, 0 green, and 66 blue.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 100% magenta, 10% yellow, and 71% black. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#490042
RGB73, 0, 66
HSL305.8°, 100.0%, 14.3%
CMYK0%, 100%, 10%, 71%
HSV305.8°, 100.0%, 28.6%
LAB14.5, 38.7, -20.5
XYZ3.7, 1.8, 5.3
Decimal4784194

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

15.42:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.36:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
14.74:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.16:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #490042; }
.text-color { color: #490042; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #490042; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B