#494979 Color Information

Hex color code: #494979

A gentle blue shade, #494979 appears as (73, 73, 121) in RGB and (240°, 25%, 38%) in HSL. It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

Try:

Color NameDark Slate Blue

HEX

#494979

RGB

73, 73, 121

HSL

240°, 25%, 38%

CMYK

40%, 40%, 0%, 53%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #494979;
background-color: #494979;
border-color: #494979;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #494979;
border: 2px solid #494979;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#494979]
text-[#494979]
border-[#494979]
shadow-[0_0_10px_494979]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #494979, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #494979; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #494979; 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 #494979; background-color: #49497915; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #49497920; border-left: 4px solid #494979; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #494979; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #494979 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

73, 73, 121

Red: 73 / Green: 73 / Blue: 121

HSL

240°, 25%, 38%

Hue: 240° / Saturation: 25% / Lightness: 38%

CMYK

40%, 40%, 0%, 53%

Cyan: 40% / Magenta: 40% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 53%

What color is #494979?

#494979 is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

797949

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #494979 to RGB:

rgb(73, 73, 121)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #494979 to HSL:

hsl(240, 25%, 38%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #494979 to CMYK:

cmyk(40%, 40%, 0%, 53%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#494979 is a delicate blue color with RGB values of 73, 73, 121 and HSL of 240°, 25%, 38%. This blue-purple hue evokes creativity and luxury, making it suitable for commonly used in modern UI design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #494979 is #797949, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #496179.

Use #494979 in CSS: color: #494979 or background-color: #494979. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #494979

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

Contrast Ratio: 2.51:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #494979?

#494979 is a delicate blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #494979?

#494979 in RGB is (73, 73, 121) - 73 red, 73 green, and 121 blue.

How to use #494979 in CSS?

Use #494979 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #494979?

#797949 (complementary), #496179 (analogous), and #2C2C49 (lighter shade) work well with #494979.