#492C50

A dark, muted magenta closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #492C50

The precise color #492C50 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslateblue. Its digital footprint relies on 73 parts red, 44 parts green, and 80 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 9% cyan and 45% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#492C50
RGB73, 44, 80
HSL288.3°, 29.0%, 24.3%
CMYK9%, 45%, 0%, 69%
HSV288.3°, 45.0%, 31.4%
LAB23.0, 20.5, -16.7
XYZ5.1, 3.8, 8.1
Decimal4795472

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

11.94:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.76:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
11.41:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.50:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #492C50; }
.text-color { color: #492C50; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #492C50; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B