#494250
A dark, muted neutral closely aligning with Dimgray.
About #494250
When working with digital screens, the color #494250 is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Dimgray. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(73, 66, 80).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 9% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow, and 69% black. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.