#491D83

A dark, moderate purple closely aligning with Rebeccapurple.

About #491D83

The precise color #491D83 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Rebeccapurple. Its digital footprint relies on 73 parts red, 29 parts green, and 131 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 44% cyan, 78% magenta, 0% yellow, and 49% black. With a hue angle of 265.9 degrees, it sits comfortably in the purple spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#491D83
RGB73, 29, 131
HSL265.9°, 63.7%, 31.4%
CMYK44%, 78%, 0%, 49%
HSV265.9°, 77.9%, 51.4%
LAB23.5, 42.3, -49.1
XYZ7.3, 3.9, 21.8
Decimal4791683

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

11.75:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.79:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
11.23:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.52:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #491D83; }
.text-color { color: #491D83; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #491D83; }

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