#490F75
A dark, vivid purple closely aligning with Indigo.
About #490F75
The precise color #490F75 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Indigo. Its digital footprint relies on 73 parts red, 15 parts green, and 117 parts blue light.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 38% Cyan, 87% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 54% Black. The HSL representation is 274.1° hue, 77.3% saturation, and 25.9% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#490F75
RGB73, 15, 117
HSL274.1°, 77.3%, 25.9%
CMYK38%, 87%, 0%, 54%
HSV274.1°, 87.2%, 45.9%
LAB20.2, 44.4, -45.5
XYZ6.1, 3.0, 17.1
Decimal4788085
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
13.06:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.61:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
12.48:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.37:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #490F75;
}
.text-color {
color: #490F75;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #490F75;
}