#493A5E Hex Color
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#493a5e is a hex color. It can be described as dark, dim, gloomy, dull, bleak, muted, matte, dusty, shady, ashy, inky, very unsaturated, cold, cool, purple, purplish and violet. It is a shade of purple. The hex code is #493a5e.
Questions about #493a5e
What is #493a5e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #493a5e is rgb(73, 58, 94), in HSL hsl(265, 24%, 30%) and in CMYK 22%, 38%, 0%, 63%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
Is #493a5e readable on white or black?
#493a5e has a 10.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.05:1 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.