#491666
A dark, moderate purple closely aligning with Midnightblue.
About #491666
The hex code #491666 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. Designers often compare it to the standard color Midnightblue. Its digital footprint relies on 73 parts red, 22 parts green, and 102 parts blue light.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 28% cyan, 78% magenta, 0% yellow, and 60% black. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.