#4942A0
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.
About #4942A0
At its core, #4942A0 is a medium and moderate hue. Its closest recognized web color is Darkslateblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 73 red, 66 green, and 160 blue.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 54% C, 59% M, 0% Y, and 37% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#4942A0
RGB73, 66, 160
HSL244.5°, 41.6%, 44.3%
CMYK54%, 59%, 0%, 37%
HSV244.5°, 58.7%, 62.7%
LAB33.7, 29.9, -50.3
XYZ11.0, 7.9, 34.2
Decimal4801184
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
8.17:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.57:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.81:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.18:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #4942A0;
}
.text-color {
color: #4942A0;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #4942A0;
}