#496165 Color Information

Hex color code: #496165

A understated cyan shade, #496165 appears as (73, 97, 101) in RGB and (189°, 16%, 34%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameDark Slate Gray
HEX
#496165
RGB
73, 97, 101
HSL
189°, 16%, 34%
CMYK
28%, 4%, 0%, 60%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #496165;
background-color: #496165;
border-color: #496165;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #496165;
border: 2px solid #496165;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#496165]
text-[#496165]
border-[#496165]
shadow-[0_0_10px_496165]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #496165, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #496165; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #496165; 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 #496165; background-color: #49616515; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #49616520; border-left: 4px solid #496165; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #496165; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #496165 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

73, 97, 101

Red: 73 / Green: 97 / Blue: 101

HSL

189°, 16%, 34%

Hue: 189° / Saturation: 16% / Lightness: 34%

CMYK

28%, 4%, 0%, 60%

Cyan: 28% / Magenta: 4% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 60%

What color is #496165?

#496165 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

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HEX to RGB

Convert #496165 to RGB:

rgb(73, 97, 101)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #496165 to HSL:

hsl(189, 16%, 34%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #496165 to CMYK:

cmyk(28%, 4%, 0%, 60%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#496165 is a muted cyan color with RGB values of 73, 97, 101 and HSL of 189°, 16%, 34%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for commonly used in modern UI design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #496165 is #654D49, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #49655B.

Use #496165 in CSS: color: #496165 or background-color: #496165. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #496165

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

Contrast Ratio: 3.18:1
WCAG AA: Fail
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #496165?

#496165 is a muted cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #496165?

#496165 in RGB is (73, 97, 101) - 73 red, 97 green, and 101 blue.

How to use #496165 in CSS?

Use #496165 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #496165?

#654D49 (complementary), #49655B (analogous), and #293638 (lighter shade) work well with #496165.