#495066

A dark, muted blue closely aligning with Dimgray.

About #495066

At its core, #495066 is a dark and muted hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Dimgray. Its digital footprint relies on 73 parts red, 80 parts green, and 102 parts blue light.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 28% cyan, 22% magenta, 0% yellow, and 60% 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. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#495066
RGB73, 80, 102
HSL225.5°, 16.6%, 34.3%
CMYK28%, 22%, 0%, 60%
HSV225.5°, 28.4%, 40.0%
LAB34.2, 2.8, -13.7
XYZ8.0, 8.1, 13.7
Decimal4804710

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.01:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.62:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.65:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.23:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #495066; }
.text-color { color: #495066; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #495066; }

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