#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
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;
}