#49243A

A dark, moderate magenta closely aligning with Black.

About #49243A

The hex code #49243A represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Black. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(73, 36, 58).

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 51% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

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#49243A
RGB73, 36, 58
HSL324.3°, 33.9%, 21.4%
CMYK0%, 51%, 21%, 71%
HSV324.3°, 50.7%, 28.6%
LAB20.0, 20.9, -6.4
XYZ4.1, 3.0, 4.4
Decimal4793402

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

13.15:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.60:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
12.57:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.36:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #49243A; }
.text-color { color: #49243A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #49243A; }

Similar Colors

Black
#000000