#4942B6

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Slateblue.

About #4942B6

The precise color #4942B6 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Slateblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 73 red, 66 green, and 182 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 60% cyan, 64% magenta, 0% yellow, and 29% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#4942B6
RGB73, 66, 182
HSL243.6°, 46.8%, 48.6%
CMYK60%, 64%, 0%, 29%
HSV243.6°, 63.7%, 71.4%
LAB35.4, 37.1, -60.7
XYZ13.1, 8.7, 45.2
Decimal4801206

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.67:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.74:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.33:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.33:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #4942B6; }
.text-color { color: #4942B6; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #4942B6; }

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