#4950AF
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.
About #4950AF
At its core, #4950AF is a medium and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 73, 80, and 175.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 58% C, 54% M, 0% Y, and 31% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#4950AF
RGB73, 80, 175
HSL235.9°, 41.1%, 48.6%
CMYK58%, 54%, 0%, 31%
HSV235.9°, 58.3%, 68.6%
LAB38.3, 25.9, -51.8
XYZ13.4, 10.2, 41.8
Decimal4804783
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.89:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.05:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.58:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.59:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #4950AF;
}
.text-color {
color: #4950AF;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #4950AF;
}