#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

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

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; }

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