#493366

A dark, moderate purple closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #493366

The hex code #493366 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 73, 51, and 102.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 28% C, 50% M, 0% Y, and 60% K. With a hue angle of 265.9 degrees, it sits comfortably in the purple spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#493366
RGB73, 51, 102
HSL265.9°, 33.3%, 30.0%
CMYK28%, 50%, 0%, 60%
HSV265.9°, 50.0%, 40.0%
LAB26.0, 21.7, -26.5
XYZ6.3, 4.7, 13.2
Decimal4797286

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

10.78:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.95:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.30:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.66:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #493366; }
.text-color { color: #493366; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #493366; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B