#491DE2
A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Mediumblue.
About #491DE2
Visually, #491DE2 is defined as a vivid blue. Its closest recognized web color is Mediumblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(73, 29, 226).
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 68% Cyan, 87% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 11% Black. With a hue angle of 253.4 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. 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#491DE2
RGB73, 29, 226
HSL253.4°, 77.3%, 50.0%
CMYK68%, 87%, 0%, 11%
HSV253.4°, 87.2%, 88.6%
LAB33.5, 67.7, -89.3
XYZ16.9, 7.8, 72.6
Decimal4791778
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
8.21:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.56:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.85:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.17:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #491DE2;
}
.text-color {
color: #491DE2;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #491DE2;
}