#4949B6

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Slateblue.

About #4949B6

Visually, #4949B6 is defined as a moderate blue. Its closest recognized web color is Slateblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(73, 73, 182).

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 60% Cyan, 60% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 29% Black. The HSL representation is 240.0° hue, 42.7% saturation, and 50.0% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#4949B6
RGB73, 73, 182
HSL240.0°, 42.7%, 50.0%
CMYK60%, 60%, 0%, 29%
HSV240.0°, 59.9%, 71.4%
LAB37.0, 32.7, -58.0
XYZ13.6, 9.6, 45.4
Decimal4802998

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.21:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.91:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
6.89:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.48:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #4949B6; }
.text-color { color: #4949B6; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #4949B6; }

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