#49078A

A dark, vivid purple closely aligning with Indigo.

About #49078A

The hex code #49078A represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. Its closest recognized web color is Indigo. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 73, 7, and 138.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 47% Cyan, 95% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 46% Black. This makes it a relatively light 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. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#49078A
RGB73, 7, 138
HSL270.2°, 90.3%, 28.4%
CMYK47%, 95%, 0%, 46%
HSV270.2°, 94.9%, 54.1%
LAB21.6, 51.6, -56.5
XYZ7.4, 3.4, 24.3
Decimal4786058

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

12.49:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.68:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
11.94:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.43:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #49078A; }
.text-color { color: #49078A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #49078A; }

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