#494A40 Color Information

Hex color code: #494A40

A subtle yellow shade, #494A40 appears as (73, 74, 64) in RGB and (66°, 7%, 27%) in HSL. It is often used for branding and logos.

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Color NameDark Slate Gray

HEX

#494A40

RGB

73, 74, 64

HSL

66°, 7%, 27%

CMYK

1%, 0%, 14%, 71%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #494A40;
background-color: #494A40;
border-color: #494A40;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #494A40;
border: 2px solid #494A40;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#494A40]
text-[#494A40]
border-[#494A40]
shadow-[0_0_10px_494A40]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #494A40, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #494A40; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #494A40; 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 #494A40; background-color: #494A4015; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #494A4020; border-left: 4px solid #494A40; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #494A40; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #494A40 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

73, 74, 64

Red: 73 / Green: 74 / Blue: 64

HSL

66°, 7%, 27%

Hue: 66° / Saturation: 7% / Lightness: 27%

CMYK

1%, 0%, 14%, 71%

Cyan: 1% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 14% / Key: 71%

What color is #494A40?

#494A40 is a desaturated neutral associated with balance and subtlety.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

41404A

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #494A40 to RGB:

rgb(73, 74, 64)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #494A40 to HSL:

hsl(66, 7%, 27%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #494A40 to CMYK:

cmyk(1%, 0%, 14%, 71%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A subtle yellow tone, #494A40 has RGB (73, 74, 64) and HSL (66°, 7%, 27%). Known for evoking balance and subtlety, this desaturated neutral is popular in mobile app design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #494A40 is #41404A, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #4A4640.

Use #494A40 in CSS: color: #494A40 or background-color: #494A40. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #494A40

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

Contrast Ratio: 2.34:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #494A40?

#494A40 is a subtle yellow color - a desaturated neutral that evokes balance and subtlety.

What is the RGB value of #494A40?

#494A40 in RGB is (73, 74, 64) - 73 red, 74 green, and 64 blue.

How to use #494A40 in CSS?

Use #494A40 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #494A40?

#41404A (complementary), #4A4640 (analogous), and #20211C (lighter shade) work well with #494A40.