#494F65 Color Information

Hex color code: #494F65

#494F65 is a balanced blue color. In RGB it is (73, 79, 101), and in HSL it is (227°, 16%, 34%). It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

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Color NameDark Slate Gray

HEX

#494F65

RGB

73, 79, 101

HSL

227°, 16%, 34%

CMYK

28%, 22%, 0%, 60%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #494F65;
background-color: #494F65;
border-color: #494F65;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #494F65;
border: 2px solid #494F65;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#494F65]
text-[#494F65]
border-[#494F65]
shadow-[0_0_10px_494F65]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #494F65, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #494F65; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #494F65; 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 #494F65; background-color: #494F6515; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #494F6520; border-left: 4px solid #494F65; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #494F65; }

Related Colors

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Tetradic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #494F65 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

73, 79, 101

Red: 73 / Green: 79 / Blue: 101

HSL

227°, 16%, 34%

Hue: 227° / Saturation: 16% / Lightness: 34%

CMYK

28%, 22%, 0%, 60%

Cyan: 28% / Magenta: 22% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 60%

What color is #494F65?

#494F65 is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

655F49

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #494F65 to RGB:

rgb(73, 79, 101)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #494F65 to HSL:

hsl(227, 16%, 34%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #494F65 to CMYK:

cmyk(28%, 22%, 0%, 60%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A balanced blue tone, #494F65 has RGB (73, 79, 101) and HSL (227°, 16%, 34%). Known for evoking creativity and luxury, this blue-purple hue is a common choice for dashboards and SaaS products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #494F65 is #655F49, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #495D65.

Use #494F65 in CSS: color: #494F65 or background-color: #494F65. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #494F65

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

Contrast Ratio: 2.59:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #494F65?

#494F65 is a balanced blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #494F65?

#494F65 in RGB is (73, 79, 101) - 73 red, 79 green, and 101 blue.

How to use #494F65 in CSS?

Use #494F65 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #494F65?

#655F49 (complementary), #495D65 (analogous), and #292C38 (lighter shade) work well with #494F65.