#495042
A dark, muted neutral closely aligning with Darkslategray.
About #495042
Visually, #495042 is defined as a muted neutral. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 73, 80, and 66.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 9% cyan, 0% magenta, 18% yellow, and 69% black. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#495042
RGB73, 80, 66
HSL90.0°, 9.6%, 28.6%
CMYK9%, 0%, 18%, 69%
HSV90.0°, 17.5%, 31.4%
LAB33.0, -5.8, 7.3
XYZ6.6, 7.5, 6.3
Decimal4804674
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
8.37:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.51:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.00:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.13:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #495042;
}
.text-color {
color: #495042;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #495042;
}