#493A75
A dark, moderate purple closely aligning with Darkslateblue.
About #493A75
The hex code #493A75 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslateblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 73 red, 58 green, and 117 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 38% C, 50% M, 0% Y, and 54% K. With a hue angle of 255.3 degrees, it sits comfortably in the purple spectrum.
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. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.