#496D6D
A dark, muted cyan closely aligning with Darkslategray.
About #496D6D
Visually, #496D6D is defined as a muted cyan. Its closest recognized web color is Darkslategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 73, 109, and 109.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 33% C, 0% M, 0% Y, and 57% K. The HSL representation is 180.0° hue, 19.8% saturation, and 35.7% lightness.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#496D6D
RGB73, 109, 109
HSL180.0°, 19.8%, 35.7%
CMYK33%, 0%, 0%, 57%
HSV180.0°, 33.0%, 42.7%
LAB43.4, -12.7, -4.1
XYZ11.0, 13.5, 16.5
Decimal4812141
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.69:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.69:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.44:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.14:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #496D6D;
}
.text-color {
color: #496D6D;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #496D6D;
}