#492C66

A dark, moderate purple closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #492C66

The hex code #492C66 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkslateblue. Its digital footprint relies on 73 parts red, 44 parts green, and 102 parts blue light.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 28% C, 57% M, 0% Y, and 60% K. The HSL representation is 270.0° hue, 39.7% saturation, and 28.6% lightness.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#492C66
RGB73, 44, 102
HSL270.0°, 39.7%, 28.6%
CMYK28%, 57%, 0%, 60%
HSV270.0°, 56.9%, 40.0%
LAB24.2, 26.1, -29.2
XYZ6.0, 4.2, 13.1
Decimal4795494

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

11.44:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.84:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.94:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.56:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #492C66; }
.text-color { color: #492C66; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #492C66; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B