#490F49

A very dark, moderate magenta closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #490F49

The hex code #490F49 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 73, 15, and 73.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 79% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 71% Black. With a hue angle of 300.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#490F49
RGB73, 15, 73
HSL300.0°, 65.9%, 17.3%
CMYK0%, 79%, 0%, 71%
HSV300.0°, 79.5%, 28.6%
LAB16.7, 34.7, -21.9
XYZ4.1, 2.2, 6.5
Decimal4788041

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

14.50:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.45:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
13.86:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.23:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #490F49; }
.text-color { color: #490F49; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #490F49; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B