#494266
A dark, muted blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.
About #494266
Visually, #494266 is defined as a muted blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslateblue. Its digital footprint relies on 73 parts red, 66 parts green, and 102 parts blue light.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 28% cyan, 35% magenta, 0% yellow, and 60% black. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#494266
RGB73, 66, 102
HSL251.7°, 21.4%, 32.9%
CMYK28%, 35%, 0%, 60%
HSV251.7°, 35.3%, 40.0%
LAB30.1, 11.9, -20.0
XYZ7.1, 6.3, 13.4
Decimal4801126
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
9.31:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.25:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.90:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.92:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #494266;
}
.text-color {
color: #494266;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #494266;
}