#493AFF
A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Mediumblue.
About #493AFF
Visually, #493AFF is defined as a vivid blue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Mediumblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 73, 58, and 255.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 71% C, 77% M, 0% Y, and 0% K. The HSL representation is 244.6° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 61.4% lightness.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#493AFF
RGB73, 58, 255
HSL244.6°, 100.0%, 61.4%
CMYK71%, 77%, 0%, 0%
HSV244.6°, 77.3%, 100.0%
LAB40.7, 64.1, -93.9
XYZ22.3, 11.7, 95.7
Decimal4799231
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.30:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.33:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.02:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.83:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #493AFF;
}
.text-color {
color: #493AFF;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #493AFF;
}