#492442
A dark, moderate magenta closely aligning with Black.
About #492442
Visually, #492442 is defined as a moderate magenta. Designers often compare it to the standard color Black. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(73, 36, 66).
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. 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.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#492442
RGB73, 36, 66
HSL311.4°, 33.9%, 21.4%
CMYK0%, 51%, 10%, 71%
HSV311.4°, 50.7%, 28.6%
LAB20.3, 22.4, -11.4
XYZ4.4, 3.1, 5.5
Decimal4793410
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
13.01:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.61:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
12.43:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.37:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #492442;
}
.text-color {
color: #492442;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #492442;
}