#495566 Color Information

Hex color code: #495566

#495566 is a neutral blue color. In RGB it is (73, 85, 102), and in HSL it is (215°, 17%, 34%). It is commonly used in modern UI design.

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Color NameDark Slate Gray
HEX
#495566
RGB
73, 85, 102
HSL
215°, 17%, 34%
CMYK
28%, 17%, 0%, 60%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #495566;
background-color: #495566;
border-color: #495566;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #495566;
border: 2px solid #495566;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#495566]
text-[#495566]
border-[#495566]
shadow-[0_0_10px_495566]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #495566, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #495566; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #495566; 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 #495566; background-color: #49556615; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #49556620; border-left: 4px solid #495566; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #495566; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #495566 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

73, 85, 102

Red: 73 / Green: 85 / Blue: 102

HSL

215°, 17%, 34%

Hue: 215° / Saturation: 17% / Lightness: 34%

CMYK

28%, 17%, 0%, 60%

Cyan: 28% / Magenta: 17% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 60%

What color is #495566?

#495566 is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #495566 to RGB:

rgb(73, 85, 102)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #495566 to HSL:

hsl(215, 17%, 34%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #495566 to CMYK:

cmyk(28%, 17%, 0%, 60%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A balanced blue tone, #495566 has RGB (73, 85, 102) and HSL (215°, 17%, 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 #495566 is #655948, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #486365.

Use #495566 in CSS: color: #495566 or background-color: #495566. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #495566

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

Contrast Ratio: 2.77:1
WCAG AA: Fail
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #495566?

#495566 is a balanced blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #495566?

#495566 in RGB is (73, 85, 102) - 73 red, 85 green, and 102 blue.

How to use #495566 in CSS?

Use #495566 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #495566?

#655948 (complementary), #486365 (analogous), and #282F39 (lighter shade) work well with #495566.