#496D66
A dark, muted cyan closely aligning with Darkslategray.
About #496D66
When working with digital screens, the color #496D66 is rendered by mixing light. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkslategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 73, 109, and 102.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 33% cyan, 0% magenta, 6% yellow, and 57% black. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.