#493A6D
A dark, moderate purple closely aligning with Darkslateblue.
About #493A6D
The hex code #493A6D represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslateblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 73 red, 58 green, and 109 blue.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 33% Cyan, 47% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 57% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#493A6D
RGB73, 58, 109
HSL257.6°, 30.5%, 32.7%
CMYK33%, 47%, 0%, 57%
HSV257.6°, 46.8%, 42.7%
LAB28.2, 19.1, -27.4
XYZ7.0, 5.5, 15.2
Decimal4799085
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
9.96:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.11:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.52:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.79:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #493A6D;
}
.text-color {
color: #493A6D;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #493A6D;
}