HEX Color #5F49A8 (Rebeccapurple)

About #5F49A8

The precise color #5F49A8 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Rebeccapurple. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 95, 73, and 168.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 43% cyan and 57% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#5F49A8

RGB95, 73, 168

HSL253.9°, 39.4%, 47.3%

CMYK43%, 57%, 0%, 34%

HSV253.9°, 56.5%, 65.9%

LAB37.9, 32.8, -48.2

XYZ14.2, 10.0, 38.2

Decimal6244776

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#5F49A8 #91A749

Analogous

#4962A7 #8E49A7

Triadic

#A75E49 #49A75E

Tetradic

#A74962 #91A749 #49A78E

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

#5F49A8

#705DB1

#8271BB

#9485C5

#A699CE

#B7AED8

#C9C2E2

#DBD6EB

#EDEAF5

#FFFFFF

Shades (Adding Black)

#5F49A8

#544095

#493882

#3F3070

#34285D

#2A204A

#1F1838

#151025

#0A0812

#000000

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.99:1

Text on #FFFFFF

AA

3.01:1

Text on #000000

AA Large

6.68:1

Text on #F8FAFC

AA

2.55:1

Text on #0F172A

FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #5F49A8; }

.text-color { color: #5F49A8; }

.border-color { border: 2px solid #5F49A8; }

Similar Colors

Rebeccapurple

#663399