#496565 Color Information

Hex color code: #496565

A subtle cyan shade, #496565 appears as (73, 101, 101) in RGB and (180°, 16%, 34%) in HSL. It is often used for branding and logos.

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Color NameDark Slate Gray

HEX

#496565

RGB

73, 101, 101

HSL

180°, 16%, 34%

CMYK

28%, 0%, 0%, 60%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #496565;
background-color: #496565;
border-color: #496565;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #496565;
border: 2px solid #496565;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#496565]
text-[#496565]
border-[#496565]
shadow-[0_0_10px_496565]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #496565, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #496565; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #496565; 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 #496565; background-color: #49656515; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #49656520; border-left: 4px solid #496565; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #496565; }

Related Colors

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Analogous

Triadic

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Tetradic

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Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #496565 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

73, 101, 101

Red: 73 / Green: 101 / Blue: 101

HSL

180°, 16%, 34%

Hue: 180° / Saturation: 16% / Lightness: 34%

CMYK

28%, 0%, 0%, 60%

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

What color is #496565?

#496565 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

654949

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #496565 to RGB:

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

HEX to HSL

Convert #496565 to HSL:

hsl(180, 16%, 34%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #496565 to CMYK:

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

Color Meaning and Usage

A subtle cyan tone, #496565 has RGB (73, 101, 101) and HSL (180°, 16%, 34%). Known for evoking trust and professionalism, this cyan-blue hue is commonly used in modern UI design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #496565 is #654949, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #496557.

Use #496565 in CSS: color: #496565 or background-color: #496565. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #496565

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

Contrast Ratio: 3.33:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #496565?

#496565 is a subtle cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #496565?

#496565 in RGB is (73, 101, 101) - 73 red, 101 green, and 101 blue.

How to use #496565 in CSS?

Use #496565 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #496565?

#654949 (complementary), #496557 (analogous), and #293838 (lighter shade) work well with #496565.