#492C6D

A dark, moderate purple closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #492C6D

When working with digital screens, the color #492C6D is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslateblue. Its digital footprint relies on 73 parts red, 44 parts green, and 109 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 33% C, 60% M, 0% Y, and 57% K. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#492C6D
RGB73, 44, 109
HSL266.8°, 42.5%, 30.0%
CMYK33%, 60%, 0%, 57%
HSV266.8°, 59.6%, 42.7%
LAB24.7, 28.0, -33.0
XYZ6.4, 4.3, 15.0
Decimal4795501

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

11.26:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.86:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.77:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.58:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #492C6D; }
.text-color { color: #492C6D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #492C6D; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B