#491642

A very dark, moderate magenta closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #491642

At its core, #491642 is a very dark and moderate hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkslateblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 73 red, 22 green, and 66 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 70% M, 10% Y, and 71% K. With a hue angle of 308.2 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a very dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#491642
RGB73, 22, 66
HSL308.2°, 53.7%, 18.6%
CMYK0%, 70%, 10%, 71%
HSV308.2°, 69.9%, 28.6%
LAB17.4, 30.3, -15.9
XYZ4.0, 2.4, 5.4
Decimal4789826

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

14.22:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.48:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
13.59:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.26:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #491642; }
.text-color { color: #491642; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #491642; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B