#4900C5

A dark, vivid purple closely aligning with Mediumblue.

About #4900C5

Visually, #4900C5 is defined as a vivid purple. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(73, 0, 197).

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 63% Cyan, 100% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 23% Black. With a hue angle of 262.2 degrees, it sits comfortably in the purple spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#4900C5
RGB73, 0, 197
HSL262.2°, 100.0%, 38.6%
CMYK63%, 100%, 0%, 23%
HSV262.2°, 100.0%, 77.3%
LAB28.0, 66.9, -81.7
XYZ12.8, 5.4, 53.2
Decimal4784325

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

10.05:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.09:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.61:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.78:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #4900C5; }
.text-color { color: #4900C5; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #4900C5; }

Similar Colors

Mediumblue
#0000CD