#49575F

A dark, muted blue closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #49575F

Visually, #49575F is defined as a muted blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslategray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 73 red, 87 green, and 95 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 23% Cyan, 8% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 63% Black. With a hue angle of 201.8 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#49575F
RGB73, 87, 95
HSL201.8°, 13.1%, 32.9%
CMYK23%, 8%, 0%, 63%
HSV201.8°, 23.2%, 37.3%
LAB36.1, -3.4, -6.4
XYZ8.2, 9.1, 12.1
Decimal4806495

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.47:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.81:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.14:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.39:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #49575F; }
.text-color { color: #49575F; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #49575F; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F