#492C5F

A dark, moderate purple closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #492C5F

The hex code #492C5F represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkslateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 73, 44, and 95.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 23% cyan, 54% magenta, 0% yellow, and 63% black. With a hue angle of 274.1 degrees, it sits comfortably in the purple spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#492C5F
RGB73, 44, 95
HSL274.1°, 36.7%, 27.3%
CMYK23%, 54%, 0%, 63%
HSV274.1°, 53.7%, 37.3%
LAB23.8, 24.2, -25.4
XYZ5.7, 4.0, 11.3
Decimal4795487

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

11.61:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.81:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
11.10:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.54:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #492C5F; }
.text-color { color: #492C5F; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #492C5F; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B