#493AC5
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Mediumslateblue.
About #493AC5
At its core, #493AC5 is a medium and moderate hue. Its closest recognized web color is Mediumslateblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 73 red, 58 green, and 197 blue.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 63% cyan, 71% magenta, 0% yellow, and 23% black. With a hue angle of 246.5 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#493AC5
RGB73, 58, 197
HSL246.5°, 54.5%, 50.0%
CMYK63%, 71%, 0%, 23%
HSV246.5°, 70.6%, 77.3%
LAB35.0, 46.6, -70.2
XYZ14.3, 8.5, 53.7
Decimal4799173
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
7.79:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.69:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.45:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.29:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #493AC5;
}
.text-color {
color: #493AC5;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #493AC5;
}