#493AD3

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Blueviolet.

About #493AD3

Visually, #493AD3 is defined as a moderate blue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Blueviolet. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 73, 58, and 211.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 65% cyan and 73% magenta inks. The HSL representation is 245.9° hue, 63.5% saturation, and 52.7% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#493AD3
RGB73, 58, 211
HSL245.9°, 63.5%, 52.7%
CMYK65%, 73%, 0%, 17%
HSV245.9°, 72.5%, 82.7%
LAB36.3, 50.9, -76.1
XYZ16.0, 9.1, 62.5
Decimal4799187

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.42:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.83:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.09:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.41:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #493AD3; }
.text-color { color: #493AD3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #493AD3; }

Similar Colors

Blueviolet
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