#4A0099 Hex Color

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Hex color #4a0099 graphic
#4a0099 is a hex color. It can be described as dark, dim, gloomy, dull, shady, deep, cold, cool, purple, purplish and violet. It is a shade of purple. The hex code is #4a0099.

Questions about #4a0099

What is #4a0099 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4a0099 is rgb(74, 0, 153), in HSL hsl(269, 100%, 30%) and in CMYK 52%, 100%, 0%, 40%.
Is #4a0099 readable on white or black?
#4a0099 has a 11.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.75:1 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.