#496666
A dark, muted cyan closely aligning with Darkslategray.
About #496666
When working with digital screens, the color #496666 is rendered by mixing light. Its closest recognized web color is Darkslategray. Its digital footprint relies on 73 parts red, 102 parts green, and 102 parts blue light.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 28% C, 0% M, 0% Y, and 60% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#496666
RGB73, 102, 102
HSL180.0°, 16.6%, 34.3%
CMYK28%, 0%, 0%, 60%
HSV180.0°, 28.4%, 40.0%
LAB41.0, -10.6, -3.4
XYZ9.9, 11.9, 14.3
Decimal4810342
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.22:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.38:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.95:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.87:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #496666;
}
.text-color {
color: #496666;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #496666;
}