#491DCC
A medium, vivid purple closely aligning with Mediumblue.
About #491DCC
The precise color #491DCC is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 73, 29, and 204.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 64% cyan and 86% magenta inks. The HSL representation is 255.1° hue, 75.1% saturation, and 45.7% lightness.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#491DCC
RGB73, 29, 204
HSL255.1°, 75.1%, 45.7%
CMYK64%, 86%, 0%, 20%
HSV255.1°, 85.8%, 80.0%
LAB31.0, 62.0, -80.8
XYZ14.1, 6.7, 57.7
Decimal4791756
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
9.01:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.33:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.61:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.98:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #491DCC;
}
.text-color {
color: #491DCC;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #491DCC;
}