#493AE2
A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Blueviolet.
About #493AE2
The precise color #493AE2 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Blueviolet. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(73, 58, 226).
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 68% cyan, 74% magenta, 0% yellow, and 11% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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#493AE2
RGB73, 58, 226
HSL245.4°, 74.3%, 55.7%
CMYK68%, 74%, 0%, 11%
HSV245.4°, 74.3%, 88.6%
LAB37.7, 55.5, -82.4
XYZ18.0, 9.9, 72.9
Decimal4799202
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
7.03:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.99:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
6.72:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.54:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #493AE2;
}
.text-color {
color: #493AE2;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #493AE2;
}