#4949A8

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #4949A8

When working with digital screens, the color #4949A8 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslateblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(73, 73, 168).

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 57% cyan, 57% magenta, 0% yellow, and 34% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#4949A8
RGB73, 73, 168
HSL240.0°, 39.4%, 47.3%
CMYK57%, 57%, 0%, 34%
HSV240.0°, 56.5%, 65.9%
LAB36.0, 28.1, -51.3
XYZ12.2, 9.0, 38.1
Decimal4802984

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.50:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.80:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.16:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.38:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #4949A8; }
.text-color { color: #4949A8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #4949A8; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B