#492F65 Color
#492F65 is rgb(73, 47, 101) in RGB, hsl(269, 36%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 53%, 0%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cyber Grape (#58427C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#492F65rgb(73, 47, 101)hsl(269, 36%, 29%)hsv(269, 53%, 40%)cmyk(28%, 53%, 0%, 60%)oklch(36.3% 0.094 304.4)lab(24.67% 21.31 -27.73)lch(24.67% 34.97 307.54)What #492F65 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #492F65, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#492F65 Channel Values
How #492F65 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 73 · G 47 · B 101 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 269° · S 36% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 269° · S 53% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.18:1 vs white · 1.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #492F65 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #492F65
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #492F65; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #492F65
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #492F65 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#492F65#343465#3E3265#393965#403565#423939#45354E#3B3B3BUsing #492F65 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-492f65: #492F65;background-color: #492F65;colors: { 'color-492f65': '#492F65' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.184, blue: 0.396)<color name="color_492f65">#492F65</color>fill="#492F65"More Purple Colors
#492F65 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#492F65 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #492F65?
#492F65 is a dark purple — rgb(73, 47, 101) in RGB and hsl(269, 36%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cyber Grape (#58427C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.23.
What is the RGB value of #492F65?
#492F65 is rgb(73, 47, 101) — red 73, green 47, and blue 101 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #492F65?
#492F65 converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 53%, 0%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #492F65 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #492F65 scores 11.18:1 against white and 1.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #492F65 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #492F65 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 16.03, which is visibly different.
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