Subscribe to newsletter !

What color is 493B63?

The RGB color code for color number #493B63 is RGB(73, 59, 99). In the RGB color model, #493B63 has a red value of 73, a green value of 59, and a blue value of 99. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 26.3% cyan, 40.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 61.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 261° (degrees), 25.3 % saturation, and 31.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #493B63 has a hue of 261° (degrees), 40.4 % saturation and 38.8 % brightness/value.



Color 493B63 is cool or warm?

Color 493B63 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #493B63? (For interior and product design)

493B63 has an LRV of nearly 5. By LRV value, it is a dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#493B63

Light Color


Compare LRV 5 of #493B63 with dark and light Color




Is #493B63 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 493B63 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





Change Background Color:

Normal text - 14pt

Normal Bold text - 12pt


Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt







Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #493B63 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(73, 59, 99)
Red
73 (28.6%)
Green
59 (23.1%)
Blue
99 (38.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
26.26%
Magenta
40.40%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
61.18%

HSL

HSL(261deg, 25.3 %, 31.0 %)

Hue
261°
Saturation
25.32 %.
Lightness
30.98 %.

RYB

RYB(127, 123, 166)
Red
127 (49.7%)
Yellow
123 (48.1%)
Blue
166 (65.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
261°
Saturation
40.40 %.
Brightness / Value
38.82 %.

HWB

H: 261°

W: 23.14 %

B: 61.18 %

XYZ

X : 6.56

Y : 5.45

Z : 12.51

YXY

Y1 : 5.45

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.22

CMY

C : 71.37%

M : 76.86%

Y : 61.18%


LRV

~ 5.4 %

Munsell Color System

1.4P 2.7/4.3

CIE-Lab

L : 27.97

A : 15.62

B : -21.42

CIE-Lch

L : 27.97

C : 26.51

H : 306.1

CIE-Luv

L : 27.97

U : 3.97

V : -28.61

Hunter-Lab

L : 23.34

A : 9.37

B : -15.45






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #493B63


Here are the colors similar to 493B63. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#563C5C
Old Heliotrope
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#2A2F4D
Dark Byzantine Blue
ΔE - 8.61 (91.4% similar)
#4E5180
Purple Navy
ΔE - 8.84 (91.2% similar)
#5D3954
Dark Byzantium
ΔE - 9.00 (91.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 493B63.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 493B63.


#514064
PANTONE 4126 C
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#3B3A5A
PANTONE 4144 C
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)
#2F2B4E
PANTONE 3524 C
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)
#59315F
PANTONE 519 C
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 493B63.


#443E62
BS 22-E-58 - Purple
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 493B63.






Paint color for Hex #493B63


Here are the paint colors similar to 493B63. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 493B63 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #493B63 to Benjamin Moore


#523C68
Gentle Violet (2071-20)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#4D3354
Purplicious (CSP-465)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#3A3450
Majestic Violet (2068-10)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#43334D
Exotic Purple (2071-10)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 493B63 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #493B63 to Sherwin Williams


#4D426E
Izmir Purple (SW 6825)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#443757
Concord Grape (SW 6559)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#3E385A
Dewberry (SW 6552)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#3B3C5A
Majestic Purple (SW 6545)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 493B63 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #493B63 to PPG Paints


#4E4260
Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#534A77
Imperial Purple (PPG1175-7)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)
#5F4561
Pansy Petal (PPG1177-7)
ΔE - 7.35 (92.6% similar)
#694878
Perfectly Purple (PPG1176-7)
ΔE - 7.93 (92.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 493B63 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #493B63 to Valspar


#433267
Sumptuous Purple (4010-10)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#553763
Purple Splendor (V038-6)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#503F5B
Bon Vivant (8002-48G)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#5A466B
Velvet Beret (1001-3A)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 493B63 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #493B63 to Behr


#444161
Heraldic (MQ5-44)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#59476B
Proper Purple (P570-7)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#4B4775
Dramatist (MQ5-43)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#5A4A64
Paparazzi (M570-7)
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 493B63 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #493B63 to Dunn-Edwards


#524765
Roman Purple (DE 5965)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#534778
Grand Purple (DEA 141)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)
#3A3B5B
Magic Night (DEA 191)
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#3B3F66
Clematis Blue (DET 587)
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#493B63 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



493B63
Old Heliotrope*

55633B
Dark Moss Green*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #493B63?

Color that best contrast with #493B63 is #55633B, color name is Dark Moss Green*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #493B63?

Complementary or Opposite color for #493B63 is #55633B, color name is Dark Moss Green*.





Color Images and Mockup


Mobile app mockup example for #493B63 color



T-Shirt mockup example for #493B63 color


Chart visualization example with #493B63 color



#493B63 Color Images and Patterns