#496557 Color Information

Hex color code: #496557

A understated cyan shade, #496557 appears as (73, 101, 87) in RGB and (150°, 16%, 34%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameDark Slate Gray

HEX

#496557

RGB

73, 101, 87

HSL

150°, 16%, 34%

CMYK

28%, 0%, 14%, 60%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #496557;
background-color: #496557;
border-color: #496557;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #496557;
border: 2px solid #496557;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#496557]
text-[#496557]
border-[#496557]
shadow-[0_0_10px_496557]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #496557, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #496557; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #496557; 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 #496557; background-color: #49655715; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #49655720; border-left: 4px solid #496557; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #496557; }

Related Colors

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Analogous

Triadic

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Tetradic

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Popular Colors

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #496557 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

73, 101, 87

Red: 73 / Green: 101 / Blue: 87

HSL

150°, 16%, 34%

Hue: 150° / Saturation: 16% / Lightness: 34%

CMYK

28%, 0%, 14%, 60%

Cyan: 28% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 14% / Key: 60%

What color is #496557?

#496557 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

654957

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #496557 to RGB:

rgb(73, 101, 87)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #496557 to HSL:

hsl(150, 16%, 34%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #496557 to CMYK:

cmyk(28%, 0%, 14%, 60%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#496557 is a balanced cyan color with RGB values of 73, 101, 87 and HSL of 150°, 16%, 34%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for widely used in graphic design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #496557 is #654957, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #496549.

Use #496557 in CSS: color: #496557 or background-color: #496557. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #496557

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

Contrast Ratio: 3.28:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #496557?

#496557 is a balanced cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #496557?

#496557 in RGB is (73, 101, 87) - 73 red, 101 green, and 87 blue.

How to use #496557 in CSS?

Use #496557 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #496557?

#654957 (complementary), #496549 (analogous), and #293830 (lighter shade) work well with #496557.