#490057
A very dark, vivid magenta closely aligning with Midnightblue.
About #490057
At its core, #490057 is a very dark and vivid hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Midnightblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 73, 0, and 87.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 16% C, 100% M, 0% Y, and 66% K. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#490057
RGB73, 0, 87
HSL290.3°, 100.0%, 17.1%
CMYK16%, 100%, 0%, 66%
HSV290.3°, 100.0%, 34.1%
LAB16.0, 42.4, -32.5
XYZ4.5, 2.1, 9.2
Decimal4784215
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
14.78:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.42:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
14.13:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.21:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #490057;
}
.text-color {
color: #490057;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #490057;
}