#491D6D
A dark, moderate purple closely aligning with Midnightblue.
About #491D6D
At its core, #491D6D is a dark and moderate hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Midnightblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 73, 29, and 109.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 33% C, 73% M, 0% Y, and 57% K. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#491D6D
RGB73, 29, 109
HSL273.0°, 58.0%, 27.1%
CMYK33%, 73%, 0%, 57%
HSV273.0°, 73.4%, 42.7%
LAB21.6, 36.5, -38.1
XYZ5.9, 3.4, 14.8
Decimal4791661
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
12.50:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.68:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
11.95:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.43:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #491D6D;
}
.text-color {
color: #491D6D;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #491D6D;
}