#49569E Hex Color
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Muted and cool, #49569e is a medium-dark indigo with blue-violet undertones and restrained saturation. Its matte appearance brings mystery and seriousness to meditation brands, night-sky themes, and creative interfaces. Use it as a supporting tone or compact UI background, pairing it with dusty rose or warm ivory. White text remains readable at about 6.8:1 contrast. The hex code for this shade is #49569e.
Questions about #49569e
What is #49569e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #49569e is rgb(73, 86, 158), in HSL hsl(231, 37%, 45%) and in CMYK 54%, 46%, 0%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #49569e?
Muted rose and warm ivory pair well with #49569e, balancing its cool blue-violet undertones with gentle warmth. Use ivory for open backgrounds and dusty rose for accents, while a deep neutral can anchor text and keep the palette from feeling overly soft.
Is #49569e a warm or cool color?
#49569e reads as a cool indigo because its blue-violet undertones outweigh its muted saturation, giving the shade a serious, matte quality that feels reflective rather than bright or energetic in most palettes. It works especially well in meditation themes and focused, night-sky interfaces.
Is #49569e readable on white or black?
#49569e has a 6.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.10:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.