#49696F Color Information

Hex color code: #49696F

A delicate cyan shade, #49696F appears as (73, 105, 111) in RGB and (189°, 21%, 36%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameDark Slate Gray

HEX

#49696F

RGB

73, 105, 111

HSL

189°, 21%, 36%

CMYK

34%, 5%, 0%, 56%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #49696F;
background-color: #49696F;
border-color: #49696F;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #49696F;
border: 2px solid #49696F;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#49696F]
text-[#49696F]
border-[#49696F]
shadow-[0_0_10px_49696F]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #49696F, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #49696F; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #49696F; 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 #49696F; background-color: #49696F15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #49696F20; border-left: 4px solid #49696F; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #49696F; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #49696F in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

73, 105, 111

Red: 73 / Green: 105 / Blue: 111

HSL

189°, 21%, 36%

Hue: 189° / Saturation: 21% / Lightness: 36%

CMYK

34%, 5%, 0%, 56%

Cyan: 34% / Magenta: 5% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 56%

What color is #49696F?

#49696F is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

6F4E49

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #49696F to RGB:

rgb(73, 105, 111)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #49696F to HSL:

hsl(189, 21%, 36%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #49696F to CMYK:

cmyk(34%, 5%, 0%, 56%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A pastel cyan tone, #49696F has RGB (73, 105, 111) and HSL (189°, 21%, 36%). Known for evoking trust and professionalism, this cyan-blue hue is frequently chosen for fintech and productivity apps. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #49696F is #6F4E49, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #496F62.

Use #49696F in CSS: color: #49696F or background-color: #49696F. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #49696F

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

Contrast Ratio: 3.53:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #49696F?

#49696F is a pastel cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #49696F?

#49696F in RGB is (73, 105, 111) - 73 red, 105 green, and 111 blue.

How to use #49696F in CSS?

Use #49696F directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #49696F?

#6F4E49 (complementary), #496F62 (analogous), and #2A3D41 (lighter shade) work well with #49696F.