#49015F Hex Color

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Dark and highly saturated, #49015f is a cool violet-purple with a slightly blue undertone and a serious, mysterious mood. Its dense tone suits dark-mode interfaces, luxury branding, gaming graphics, and spiritual or creative designs. Use it as a dominant background with white text, which reaches about 14.5:1 contrast. The hex code for this shade is #49015f.

Questions about #49015f

What is #49015f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #49015f is rgb(73, 1, 95), in HSL hsl(286, 98%, 19%) and in CMYK 23%, 99%, 0%, 63%.
What colors pair well with #49015f?
#49015f pairs well with white, pale lavender, soft yellow-green, and muted gray, balancing its dense violet tone with contrast, gentle lift, or a controlled neutral backdrop for branding, interfaces, posters, and creative layouts.
Is #49015f a warm or cool color?
#49015f reads as a cool color because its violet base leans slightly blue rather than red, giving the shade a serious, mysterious character that works especially well in dark-mode interfaces, luxury visuals, gaming graphics, and spiritual or creative designs.
Does #49015f work with white text?
Yes, white text on #49015f reaches about a 14.5:1 contrast ratio, exceeding common WCAG thresholds for normal and large text and making it a strong choice for dark backgrounds, headings, buttons, and navigation elements.
Is #49015f readable on white or black?
#49015f has a 14.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.45:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.