#49425F

A dark, muted blue closely aligning with Dimgray.

About #49425F

The precise color #49425F is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Dimgray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 73, 66, and 95.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 23% C, 31% M, 0% Y, and 63% K. With a hue angle of 254.5 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#49425F
RGB73, 66, 95
HSL254.5°, 18.0%, 31.6%
CMYK23%, 31%, 0%, 63%
HSV254.5°, 30.5%, 37.3%
LAB29.8, 9.9, -16.1
XYZ6.8, 6.1, 11.7
Decimal4801119

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

9.43:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.23:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.01:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.89:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #49425F; }
.text-color { color: #49425F; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #49425F; }

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