#491D42

A dark, moderate magenta closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #491D42

Visually, #491D42 is defined as a moderate magenta. Its closest recognized web color is Darkslateblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(73, 29, 66).

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 60% M, 10% Y, and 71% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#491D42
RGB73, 29, 66
HSL309.5°, 43.1%, 20.0%
CMYK0%, 60%, 10%, 71%
HSV309.5°, 60.3%, 28.6%
LAB18.8, 26.6, -13.8
XYZ4.2, 2.7, 5.5
Decimal4791618

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

13.66:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.54:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
13.05:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.31:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #491D42; }
.text-color { color: #491D42; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #491D42; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B