#492AD5 Color Information

Hex color code: #492AD5

A peaceful blue shade, #492AD5 appears as (73, 42, 213) in RGB and (251°, 67%, 50%) in HSL. It is typically applied in digital products.

Try:
Color NameSlate Blue
HEX
#492AD5
RGB
73, 42, 213
HSL
251°, 67%, 50%
CMYK
66%, 80%, 0%, 16%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #492AD5;
background-color: #492AD5;
border-color: #492AD5;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #492AD5;
border: 2px solid #492AD5;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#492AD5]
text-[#492AD5]
border-[#492AD5]
shadow-[0_0_10px_492AD5]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #492AD5, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #492AD5; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #492AD5; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #492AD5; background-color: #492AD515; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #492AD520; border-left: 4px solid #492AD5; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #492AD5; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #492AD5 in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

73, 42, 213

Red: 73 / Green: 42 / Blue: 213

HSL

251°, 67%, 50%

Hue: 251° / Saturation: 67% / Lightness: 50%

CMYK

66%, 80%, 0%, 16%

Cyan: 66% / Magenta: 80% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 16%

What color is #492AD5?

#492AD5 is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #492AD5 to RGB:

rgb(73, 42, 213)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #492AD5 to HSL:

hsl(251, 67%, 50%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #492AD5 to CMYK:

cmyk(66%, 80%, 0%, 16%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#492AD5 is a calming blue color with RGB values of 73, 42, 213 and HSL of 251°, 67%, 50%. This blue-purple hue evokes creativity and luxury, making it suitable for widely used in graphic design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #492AD5 is #B6D52A, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #2A60D5.

Use #492AD5 in CSS: color: #492AD5 or background-color: #492AD5. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #492AD5

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 2.58:1
WCAG AA: Fail
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #492AD5?

#492AD5 is a calming blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #492AD5?

#492AD5 in RGB is (73, 42, 213) - 73 red, 42 green, and 213 blue.

How to use #492AD5 in CSS?

Use #492AD5 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #492AD5?

#B6D52A (complementary), #2A60D5 (analogous), and #331D95 (lighter shade) work well with #492AD5.