#494F45 Color Information

Hex color code: #494F45

A muted green shade, #494F45 appears as (73, 79, 69) in RGB and (96°, 7%, 29%) in HSL. It is typically applied in digital products.

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Color NameDark Slate Gray

HEX

#494F45

RGB

73, 79, 69

HSL

96°, 7%, 29%

CMYK

8%, 0%, 13%, 69%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #494F45;
background-color: #494F45;
border-color: #494F45;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #494F45;
border: 2px solid #494F45;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#494F45]
text-[#494F45]
border-[#494F45]
shadow-[0_0_10px_494F45]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #494F45, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #494F45; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #494F45; 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 #494F45; background-color: #494F4515; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #494F4520; border-left: 4px solid #494F45; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #494F45; }

Related Colors

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Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #494F45 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

73, 79, 69

Red: 73 / Green: 79 / Blue: 69

HSL

96°, 7%, 29%

Hue: 96° / Saturation: 7% / Lightness: 29%

CMYK

8%, 0%, 13%, 69%

Cyan: 8% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 13% / Key: 69%

What color is #494F45?

#494F45 is a desaturated neutral associated with balance and subtlety.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

4B454F

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #494F45 to RGB:

rgb(73, 79, 69)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #494F45 to HSL:

hsl(96, 7%, 29%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #494F45 to CMYK:

cmyk(8%, 0%, 13%, 69%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A understated green tone, #494F45 has RGB (73, 79, 69) and HSL (96°, 7%, 29%). Known for evoking balance and subtlety, this desaturated neutral is a solid option for clean and minimal interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #494F45 is #4B454F, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #4E4F45.

Use #494F45 in CSS: color: #494F45 or background-color: #494F45. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #494F45

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

Contrast Ratio: 2.49:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #494F45?

#494F45 is a understated green color - a desaturated neutral that evokes balance and subtlety.

What is the RGB value of #494F45?

#494F45 in RGB is (73, 79, 69) - 73 red, 79 green, and 69 blue.

How to use #494F45 in CSS?

Use #494F45 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #494F45?

#4B454F (complementary), #4E4F45 (analogous), and #232621 (lighter shade) work well with #494F45.