#496D5F
A dark, muted green closely aligning with Darkslategray.
About #496D5F
The precise color #496D5F is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkslategray. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(73, 109, 95).
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 33% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 13% Yellow, and 57% 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#496D5F
RGB73, 109, 95
HSL156.7°, 19.8%, 35.7%
CMYK33%, 0%, 13%, 57%
HSV156.7°, 33.0%, 42.7%
LAB43.0, -16.2, 3.7
XYZ10.3, 13.2, 12.8
Decimal4812127
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.78:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.64:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.52:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.09:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #496D5F;
}
.text-color {
color: #496D5F;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #496D5F;
}