#493FD9 Color Information

Hex color code: #493FD9

A serene blue shade, #493FD9 appears as (73, 63, 217) in RGB and (244°, 67%, 55%) in HSL. It is often used for branding and logos.

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Color NameRoyal Blue
HEX
#493FD9
RGB
73, 63, 217
HSL
244°, 67%, 55%
CMYK
66%, 71%, 0%, 15%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #493FD9;
background-color: #493FD9;
border-color: #493FD9;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #493FD9;
border: 2px solid #493FD9;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#493FD9]
text-[#493FD9]
border-[#493FD9]
shadow-[0_0_10px_493FD9]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #493FD9, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #493FD9; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #493FD9; 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 #493FD9; background-color: #493FD915; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #493FD920; border-left: 4px solid #493FD9; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #493FD9; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #493FD9 in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

73, 63, 217

Red: 73 / Green: 63 / Blue: 217

HSL

244°, 67%, 55%

Hue: 244° / Saturation: 67% / Lightness: 55%

CMYK

66%, 71%, 0%, 15%

Cyan: 66% / Magenta: 71% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 15%

What color is #493FD9?

#493FD9 is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #493FD9 to RGB:

rgb(73, 63, 217)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #493FD9 to HSL:

hsl(244, 67%, 55%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #493FD9 to CMYK:

cmyk(66%, 71%, 0%, 15%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A serene blue tone, #493FD9 has RGB (73, 63, 217) and HSL (244°, 67%, 55%). Known for evoking creativity and luxury, this blue-purple hue is widely used in graphic design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #493FD9 is #CFD93F, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #3F82D9.

Use #493FD9 in CSS: color: #493FD9 or background-color: #493FD9. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #493FD9

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

Contrast Ratio: 3.00:1
WCAG AA: Fail
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #493FD9?

#493FD9 is a serene blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #493FD9?

#493FD9 in RGB is (73, 63, 217) - 73 red, 63 green, and 217 blue.

How to use #493FD9 in CSS?

Use #493FD9 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #493FD9?

#CFD93F (complementary), #3F82D9 (analogous), and #2B22AA (lighter shade) work well with #493FD9.