#491D99

A dark, moderate purple closely aligning with Indigo.

About #491D99

The precise color #491D99 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Indigo. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 73, 29, and 153.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 52% Cyan, 81% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 40% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#491D99
RGB73, 29, 153
HSL261.3°, 68.1%, 35.7%
CMYK52%, 81%, 0%, 40%
HSV261.3°, 81.0%, 60.0%
LAB25.5, 48.3, -59.3
XYZ8.9, 4.6, 30.6
Decimal4791705

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

10.94:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.92:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.46:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.63:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #491D99; }
.text-color { color: #491D99; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #491D99; }

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