#492C49
A dark, muted magenta closely aligning with Dimgray.
About #492C49
The hex code #492C49 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. Its closest recognized web color is Dimgray. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(73, 44, 73).
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 40% 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. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#492C49
RGB73, 44, 73
HSL300.0°, 24.8%, 22.9%
CMYK0%, 40%, 0%, 71%
HSV300.0°, 39.7%, 28.6%
LAB22.6, 18.9, -12.6
XYZ4.9, 3.7, 6.8
Decimal4795465
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
12.07:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.74:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
11.54:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.48:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #492C49;
}
.text-color {
color: #492C49;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #492C49;
}