#493A57
A dark, muted purple closely aligning with Dimgray.
About #493A57
The precise color #493A57 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Dimgray. Its digital footprint relies on 73 parts red, 58 parts green, and 87 parts blue light.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 16% cyan and 33% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#493A57
RGB73, 58, 87
HSL271.0°, 20.0%, 28.4%
CMYK16%, 33%, 0%, 66%
HSV271.0°, 33.3%, 34.1%
LAB27.1, 13.1, -15.0
XYZ6.0, 5.1, 9.7
Decimal4799063
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
10.36:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.03:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.91:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.72:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #493A57;
}
.text-color {
color: #493A57;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #493A57;
}