#495353 Color Information

Hex color code: #495353

A understated cyan shade, #495353 appears as (73, 83, 83) in RGB and (180°, 6%, 31%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameDark Slate Gray

HEX

#495353

RGB

73, 83, 83

HSL

180°, 6%, 31%

CMYK

12%, 0%, 0%, 67%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #495353;
background-color: #495353;
border-color: #495353;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #495353;
border: 2px solid #495353;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#495353]
text-[#495353]
border-[#495353]
shadow-[0_0_10px_495353]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #495353, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #495353; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #495353; 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 #495353; background-color: #49535315; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #49535320; border-left: 4px solid #495353; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #495353; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #495353 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

73, 83, 83

Red: 73 / Green: 83 / Blue: 83

HSL

180°, 6%, 31%

Hue: 180° / Saturation: 6% / Lightness: 31%

CMYK

12%, 0%, 0%, 67%

Cyan: 12% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 67%

What color is #495353?

#495353 is a desaturated neutral associated with balance and subtlety.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

544A4A

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #495353 to RGB:

rgb(73, 83, 83)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #495353 to HSL:

hsl(180, 6%, 31%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #495353 to CMYK:

cmyk(12%, 0%, 0%, 67%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A balanced cyan tone, #495353 has RGB (73, 83, 83) and HSL (180°, 6%, 31%). Known for evoking balance and subtlety, this desaturated neutral is well suited for marketing pages and hero sections. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #495353 is #544A4A, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #4A544F.

Use #495353 in CSS: color: #495353 or background-color: #495353. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #495353

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

Contrast Ratio: 2.65:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #495353?

#495353 is a balanced cyan color - a desaturated neutral that evokes balance and subtlety.

What is the RGB value of #495353?

#495353 in RGB is (73, 83, 83) - 73 red, 83 green, and 83 blue.

How to use #495353 in CSS?

Use #495353 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #495353?

#544A4A (complementary), #4A544F (analogous), and #262B2B (lighter shade) work well with #495353.