#4942DB

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Mediumslateblue.

About #4942DB

The hex code #4942DB represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Its closest recognized web color is Mediumslateblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(73, 66, 219).

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 67% Cyan, 70% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 14% Black. With a hue angle of 242.7 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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#4942DB
RGB73, 66, 219
HSL242.7°, 68.0%, 55.9%
CMYK67%, 70%, 0%, 14%
HSV242.7°, 69.9%, 85.9%
LAB38.6, 49.0, -76.9
XYZ17.5, 10.4, 68.1
Decimal4801243

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.81:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.09:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.51:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.62:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

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

Similar Colors

Mediumslateblue
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