#493ABD

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Slateblue.

About #493ABD

At its core, #493ABD is a medium and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Slateblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(73, 58, 189).

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 61% cyan and 69% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#493ABD
RGB73, 58, 189
HSL246.9°, 53.0%, 48.4%
CMYK61%, 69%, 0%, 26%
HSV246.9°, 69.3%, 74.1%
LAB34.2, 44.0, -66.7
XYZ13.4, 8.1, 49.0
Decimal4799165

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.01:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.62:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.65:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.23:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

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

Similar Colors

Slateblue
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