#493A8A
A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.
About #493A8A
When working with digital screens, the color #493A8A is rendered by mixing light. Its closest recognized web color is Darkslateblue. Its digital footprint relies on 73 parts red, 58 parts green, and 138 parts blue light.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 47% cyan, 58% magenta, 0% yellow, and 46% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#493A8A
RGB73, 58, 138
HSL251.2°, 40.8%, 38.4%
CMYK47%, 58%, 0%, 46%
HSV251.2°, 58.0%, 54.1%
LAB30.1, 27.9, -42.6
XYZ8.8, 6.3, 24.8
Decimal4799114
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
9.31:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.26:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.90:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.92:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #493A8A;
}
.text-color {
color: #493A8A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #493A8A;
}