#496366 Color Information

Hex color code: #496366

#496366 is a understated cyan color. In RGB it is (73, 99, 102), and in HSL it is (186°, 17%, 34%). It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameDark Slate Gray
HEX
#496366
RGB
73, 99, 102
HSL
186°, 17%, 34%
CMYK
28%, 3%, 0%, 60%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #496366;
background-color: #496366;
border-color: #496366;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #496366;
border: 2px solid #496366;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#496366]
text-[#496366]
border-[#496366]
shadow-[0_0_10px_496366]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #496366, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #496366; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #496366; 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 #496366; background-color: #49636615; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #49636620; border-left: 4px solid #496366; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #496366; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #496366 in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

73, 99, 102

Red: 73 / Green: 99 / Blue: 102

HSL

186°, 17%, 34%

Hue: 186° / Saturation: 17% / Lightness: 34%

CMYK

28%, 3%, 0%, 60%

Cyan: 28% / Magenta: 3% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 60%

What color is #496366?

#496366 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #496366 to RGB:

rgb(73, 99, 102)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #496366 to HSL:

hsl(186, 17%, 34%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #496366 to CMYK:

cmyk(28%, 3%, 0%, 60%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#496366 is a balanced cyan color with RGB values of 73, 99, 102 and HSL of 186°, 17%, 34%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for popular in mobile app design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #496366 is #654B48, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #48655A.

Use #496366 in CSS: color: #496366 or background-color: #496366. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #496366

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

Contrast Ratio: 3.26:1
WCAG AA: Fail
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #496366?

#496366 is a balanced cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #496366?

#496366 in RGB is (73, 99, 102) - 73 red, 99 green, and 102 blue.

How to use #496366 in CSS?

Use #496366 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #496366?

#654B48 (complementary), #48655A (analogous), and #283739 (lighter shade) work well with #496366.