#495F75
A dark, muted blue closely aligning with Slategray.
About #495F75
When working with digital screens, the color #495F75 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Slategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 73, 95, and 117.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 38% Cyan, 19% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 54% Black. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#495F75
RGB73, 95, 117
HSL210.0°, 23.2%, 37.3%
CMYK38%, 19%, 0%, 54%
HSV210.0°, 37.6%, 45.9%
LAB39.4, -2.3, -15.1
XYZ10.1, 10.9, 18.4
Decimal4808565
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.61:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.18:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.32:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.70:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #495F75;
}
.text-color {
color: #495F75;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #495F75;
}