#493A7C

A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #493A7C

The hex code #493A7C represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkslateblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 73 red, 58 green, and 124 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 41% Cyan, 53% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 51% 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. 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.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#493A7C
RGB73, 58, 124
HSL253.6°, 36.3%, 35.7%
CMYK41%, 53%, 0%, 51%
HSV253.6°, 53.2%, 48.6%
LAB29.2, 23.6, -35.4
XYZ7.9, 5.9, 19.8
Decimal4799100

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

9.63:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.18:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.21:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.85:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #493A7C; }
.text-color { color: #493A7C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #493A7C; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B