#496469 Color Information

Hex color code: #496469

The hex color #496469 is a neutral cyan with RGB values of (73, 100, 105) and HSL of (189°, 18%, 35%). It is commonly used in modern UI design.

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Color NameDark Slate Gray

HEX

#496469

RGB

73, 100, 105

HSL

189°, 18%, 35%

CMYK

30%, 5%, 0%, 59%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #496469;
background-color: #496469;
border-color: #496469;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #496469;
border: 2px solid #496469;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#496469]
text-[#496469]
border-[#496469]
shadow-[0_0_10px_496469]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #496469, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #496469; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #496469; 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 #496469; background-color: #49646915; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #49646920; border-left: 4px solid #496469; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #496469; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #496469 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

73, 100, 105

Red: 73 / Green: 100 / Blue: 105

HSL

189°, 18%, 35%

Hue: 189° / Saturation: 18% / Lightness: 35%

CMYK

30%, 5%, 0%, 59%

Cyan: 30% / Magenta: 5% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 59%

What color is #496469?

#496469 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

694E49

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #496469 to RGB:

rgb(73, 100, 105)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #496469 to HSL:

hsl(189, 18%, 35%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #496469 to CMYK:

cmyk(30%, 5%, 0%, 59%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#496469 is a muted cyan color with RGB values of 73, 100, 105 and HSL of 189°, 18%, 35%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for often used for buttons, highlights, and accents. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #496469 is #694E49, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #49695E.

Use #496469 in CSS: color: #496469 or background-color: #496469. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #496469

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

Contrast Ratio: 3.31:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #496469?

#496469 is a muted cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #496469?

#496469 in RGB is (73, 100, 105) - 73 red, 100 green, and 105 blue.

How to use #496469 in CSS?

Use #496469 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #496469?

#694E49 (complementary), #49695E (analogous), and #2A393C (lighter shade) work well with #496469.