#492CC5

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Blueviolet.

About #492CC5

The precise color #492CC5 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Blueviolet. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 73, 44, and 197.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 63% C, 78% M, 0% Y, and 23% K. The HSL representation is 251.4° hue, 63.5% saturation, and 47.3% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#492CC5
RGB73, 44, 197
HSL251.4°, 63.5%, 47.3%
CMYK63%, 78%, 0%, 23%
HSV251.4°, 77.7%, 77.3%
LAB32.4, 53.8, -74.4
XYZ13.7, 7.2, 53.5
Decimal4795589

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.57:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.45:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.19:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.08:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #492CC5; }
.text-color { color: #492CC5; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #492CC5; }

Similar Colors

Blueviolet
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