#494949
A dark, muted neutral closely aligning with Darkslategray.
About #494949
The hex code #494949 represents a beautifully specific shade of neutral. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslategray. Its digital footprint relies on 73 parts red, 73 parts green, and 73 parts blue light.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 0% M, 0% Y, and 71% K. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#494949
RGB73, 73, 73
HSL0°, 0%, 28.6%
CMYK0%, 0%, 0%, 71%
HSV0°, 0.0%, 28.6%
LAB31.0, 0.0, -0.0
XYZ6.3, 6.7, 7.3
Decimal4802889
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
9.00:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.33:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.60:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.98:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #494949;
}
.text-color {
color: #494949;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #494949;
}