#491F8C

Color Details

HEX
#491F8C
RGB
rgb(73, 31, 140)
HSL
hsl(263, 64%, 34%)
CMYK
cmyk(48%, 78%, 0%, 45%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 11.30:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #491f8c
Contrast 1.86:1 Fail
White on #491f8c
Contrast 11.30:1 AAA
#491f8c on Black
Contrast 1.86:1 Fail
#491f8c on White
Contrast 11.30:1 AAA

Tints & Shades

#6d4ca3
#9279ba
#b6a5d1
#3a1970
#2c1354
#1d0c38

Complement & Analogous

#648e1f
#811f8e
#1f2c8e

Triadic

#8e4a1f
#1f8e4a

Monochrome

#1d0c38 #2c1354 #491f8c #9279ba #b6a5d1 #dbd2e8

Analogous

#1f2c8e #626bb0 #491f8c #9a4ca5 #811f8e #671972

Complementary Mix

#2c1354 #491f8c #9279ba #648e1f #9ab66d #415c14

Nearby Colors

#491f8b
#491f8d
#491f7c
#491f9c

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About #491F8C

#491F8C converts to RGB(73, 31, 140) and HSL(263, 64%, 34%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#491F8C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #491F8C?
RGB: 73, 31, 140. Copy as CSS: rgb(73, 31, 140)
Is #491F8C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #491F8C?
Complement: #648e1f.
Does #491F8C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 11.30:1 (AAA (normal text)). On black: 1.86:1 (Fails AA).