#490D93 Hex Color
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#490d93 is a dark, saturated violet-purple with a cool blue undertone and a serious, mysterious mood. Its strong depth suits gaming interfaces, spiritual branding, luxury packaging, and moody backgrounds. Use it as a dominant dark base with pale lavender or warm gold accents. The hex code #490d93 provides about 11.9:1 contrast with white text.
Questions about #490d93
What is #490d93 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #490d93 is rgb(73, 13, 147), in HSL hsl(267, 84%, 31%) and in CMYK 50%, 91%, 0%, 42%.
What colors pair well with #490d93?
#490d93 pairs well with pale lavender, warm gold, and soft neutrals, which balance its deep violet base without competing with its cool blue undertone. Use lighter accents for clarity and warm metallic tones for a more luxurious result.
Is #490d93 warm or cool?
#490d93 reads as a cool violet because its strong blue undertone pulls the saturated purple away from red. That makes it effective for mysterious, serious designs and moody interfaces that need visual depth.
Is #490d93 readable on white or black?
#490d93 has a 11.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.76:1 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.