#490FCC

A medium, vivid purple closely aligning with Mediumblue.

About #490FCC

The precise color #490FCC is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Mediumblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 73 red, 15 green, and 204 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 64% C, 93% M, 0% Y, and 20% K. With a hue angle of 258.4 degrees, it sits comfortably in the purple spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#490FCC
RGB73, 15, 204
HSL258.4°, 86.3%, 42.9%
CMYK64%, 93%, 0%, 20%
HSV258.4°, 92.6%, 80.0%
LAB29.7, 65.9, -82.9
XYZ13.8, 6.1, 57.6
Decimal4788172

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

9.44:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.22:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.03:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.89:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

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

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Mediumblue
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