#49667C

A dark, muted blue closely aligning with Slategray.

About #49667C

The hex code #49667C represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Slategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 73, 102, and 124.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 41% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow, and 51% black. The HSL representation is 205.9° hue, 25.9% saturation, and 38.6% lightness.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#49667C
RGB73, 102, 124
HSL205.9°, 25.9%, 38.6%
CMYK41%, 18%, 0%, 51%
HSV205.9°, 41.1%, 48.6%
LAB41.8, -4.5, -15.7
XYZ11.1, 12.4, 20.9
Decimal4810364

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.04:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.47:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.78:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.95:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #49667C; }
.text-color { color: #49667C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #49667C; }

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