#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.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#491666
RGB73, 22, 102
HSL278.2°, 64.5%, 24.3%
CMYK28%, 78%, 0%, 60%
HSV278.2°, 78.4%, 40.0%
LAB19.8, 38.1, -36.3
XYZ5.4, 2.9, 12.9
Decimal4789862

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

13.21:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.59:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
12.62:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.35:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #491666; }
.text-color { color: #491666; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #491666; }

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