#4949E9
A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Mediumslateblue.
About #4949E9
At its core, #4949E9 is a light and vivid hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumslateblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(73, 73, 233).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 69% Cyan, 69% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 9% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#4949E9
RGB73, 73, 233
HSL240.0°, 78.4%, 60.0%
CMYK69%, 69%, 0%, 9%
HSV240.0°, 68.7%, 91.4%
LAB41.3, 49.5, -80.4
XYZ19.8, 12.1, 78.4
Decimal4803049
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.15:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.41:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.88:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.90:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #4949E9;
}
.text-color {
color: #4949E9;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #4949E9;
}