#49474D Color Information

Hex color code: #49474D

A balanced purple shade, #49474D appears as (73, 71, 77) in RGB and (260°, 4%, 29%) in HSL. It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

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Color NameDark Slate Gray

HEX

#49474D

RGB

73, 71, 77

HSL

260°, 4%, 29%

CMYK

5%, 8%, 0%, 70%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #49474D;
background-color: #49474D;
border-color: #49474D;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #49474D;
border: 2px solid #49474D;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#49474D]
text-[#49474D]
border-[#49474D]
shadow-[0_0_10px_49474D]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #49474D, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #49474D; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #49474D; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #49474D; background-color: #49474D15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #49474D20; border-left: 4px solid #49474D; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #49474D; }

Related Colors

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Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

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Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #49474D in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

73, 71, 77

Red: 73 / Green: 71 / Blue: 77

HSL

260°, 4%, 29%

Hue: 260° / Saturation: 4% / Lightness: 29%

CMYK

5%, 8%, 0%, 70%

Cyan: 5% / Magenta: 8% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 70%

What color is #49474D?

#49474D is a desaturated neutral associated with balance and subtlety.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

4B4D47

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #49474D to RGB:

rgb(73, 71, 77)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #49474D to HSL:

hsl(260, 4%, 29%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #49474D to CMYK:

cmyk(5%, 8%, 0%, 70%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A neutral purple tone, #49474D has RGB (73, 71, 77) and HSL (260°, 4%, 29%). Known for evoking balance and subtlety, this desaturated neutral is popular for illustrations and friendly visual themes. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #49474D is #4B4D47, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #47484D.

Use #49474D in CSS: color: #49474D or background-color: #49474D. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #49474D

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 2.29:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #49474D?

#49474D is a neutral purple color - a desaturated neutral that evokes balance and subtlety.

What is the RGB value of #49474D?

#49474D in RGB is (73, 71, 77) - 73 red, 71 green, and 77 blue.

How to use #49474D in CSS?

Use #49474D directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #49474D?

#4B4D47 (complementary), #47484D (analogous), and #232225 (lighter shade) work well with #49474D.