#490C9E Hex Color
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Deep violet with a shadowy, muted edge. The hex code #490c9e reads cold and serious, which suits dark interfaces, gaming brands, and luxury packaging. Its low lightness gives white text roughly 11.5:1 contrast, so it passes WCAG AA behind small body copy. Pair it with warm gold for richness, and use it as a dominant base rather than a flat wash, where it can turn muddy.
Questions about #490c9e
What is #490c9e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #490c9e is rgb(73, 12, 158), in HSL hsl(265, 86%, 33%) and in CMYK 54%, 92%, 0%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #490c9e?
Is #490c9e readable on white or black?
#490c9e has a 11.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.82:1 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.