#490F8A
A dark, vivid purple closely aligning with Indigo.
About #490F8A
The precise color #490F8A is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Indigo. Its digital footprint relies on 73 parts red, 15 parts green, and 138 parts blue light.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 47% C, 89% M, 0% Y, and 46% K. The HSL representation is 268.3° hue, 80.4% saturation, and 30.0% lightness.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#490F8A
RGB73, 15, 138
HSL268.3°, 80.4%, 30.0%
CMYK47%, 89%, 0%, 46%
HSV268.3°, 89.1%, 54.1%
LAB22.3, 49.5, -55.4
XYZ7.5, 3.6, 24.3
Decimal4788106
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
12.22:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.72:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
11.68:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.46:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #490F8A;
}
.text-color {
color: #490F8A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #490F8A;
}