#490075

A dark, vivid purple closely aligning with Indigo.

About #490075

The precise color #490075 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Indigo. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 73, 0, and 117.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 38% cyan and 100% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#490075
RGB73, 0, 117
HSL277.4°, 100.0%, 22.9%
CMYK38%, 100%, 0%, 54%
HSV277.4°, 100.0%, 45.9%
LAB18.8, 48.6, -47.8
XYZ6.0, 2.7, 17.0
Decimal4784245

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

13.63:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.54:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
13.03:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.31:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #490075; }
.text-color { color: #490075; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #490075; }

Similar Colors

Indigo
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