#492C8A
A dark, moderate purple closely aligning with Rebeccapurple.
About #492C8A
The hex code #492C8A represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. Its closest recognized web color is Rebeccapurple. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(73, 44, 138).
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 47% cyan, 68% magenta, 0% yellow, and 46% black. The HSL representation is 258.5° hue, 51.6% saturation, and 35.7% lightness.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#492C8A
RGB73, 44, 138
HSL258.5°, 51.6%, 35.7%
CMYK47%, 68%, 0%, 46%
HSV258.5°, 68.1%, 54.1%
LAB26.9, 36.4, -47.8
XYZ8.2, 5.1, 24.6
Decimal4795530
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
10.44:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.01:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.98:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.71:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #492C8A;
}
.text-color {
color: #492C8A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #492C8A;
}