#493ACC

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Mediumslateblue.

About #493ACC

The hex code #493ACC represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Its closest recognized web color is Mediumslateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 73, 58, and 204.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 64% Cyan, 72% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 20% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

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. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#493ACC
RGB73, 58, 204
HSL246.2°, 58.9%, 51.4%
CMYK64%, 72%, 0%, 20%
HSV246.2°, 71.6%, 80.0%
LAB35.6, 48.7, -73.2
XYZ15.2, 8.8, 58.0
Decimal4799180

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.61:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.76:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.27:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.35:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

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

Similar Colors

Mediumslateblue
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