#492CCC

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Blueviolet.

About #492CCC

The hex code #492CCC represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Blueviolet. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 73, 44, and 204.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 64% Cyan, 78% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 20% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#492CCC
RGB73, 44, 204
HSL250.9°, 64.5%, 48.6%
CMYK64%, 78%, 0%, 20%
HSV250.9°, 78.4%, 80.0%
LAB33.1, 55.9, -77.3
XYZ14.5, 7.6, 57.8
Decimal4795596

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.35:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.52:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.98:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.14:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

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

Similar Colors

Blueviolet
#8A2BE2