#4950D3

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Slateblue.

About #4950D3

The precise color #4950D3 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Slateblue. Its digital footprint relies on 73 parts red, 80 parts green, and 211 parts blue light.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 65% cyan, 62% magenta, 0% yellow, and 17% black. The HSL representation is 237.0° hue, 61.1% saturation, and 55.7% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#4950D3
RGB73, 80, 211
HSL237.0°, 61.1%, 55.7%
CMYK65%, 62%, 0%, 17%
HSV237.0°, 65.4%, 82.7%
LAB41.0, 38.1, -68.4
XYZ17.4, 11.9, 63.0
Decimal4804819

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.23:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.37:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.95:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.87:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #4950D3; }
.text-color { color: #4950D3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #4950D3; }

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