#495F49

A dark, muted green closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #495F49

When working with digital screens, the color #495F49 is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 73, 95, and 73.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 23% cyan, 0% magenta, 23% yellow, and 63% black. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#495F49
RGB73, 95, 73
HSL120.0°, 13.1%, 32.9%
CMYK23%, 0%, 23%, 63%
HSV120.0°, 23.2%, 37.3%
LAB38.0, -13.2, 9.9
XYZ8.0, 10.1, 7.8
Decimal4808521

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.96:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.02:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.65:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.56:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #495F49; }
.text-color { color: #495F49; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #495F49; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F