#496C74 Color Information

Hex color code: #496C74

A delicate cyan shade, #496C74 appears as (73, 108, 116) in RGB and (191°, 23%, 37%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameSea Green

HEX

#496C74

RGB

73, 108, 116

HSL

191°, 23%, 37%

CMYK

37%, 7%, 0%, 55%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #496C74;
background-color: #496C74;
border-color: #496C74;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #496C74;
border: 2px solid #496C74;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#496C74]
text-[#496C74]
border-[#496C74]
shadow-[0_0_10px_496C74]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #496C74, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #496C74; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #496C74; 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 #496C74; background-color: #496C7415; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #496C7420; border-left: 4px solid #496C74; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #496C74; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #496C74 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

73, 108, 116

Red: 73 / Green: 108 / Blue: 116

HSL

191°, 23%, 37%

Hue: 191° / Saturation: 23% / Lightness: 37%

CMYK

37%, 7%, 0%, 55%

Cyan: 37% / Magenta: 7% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 55%

What color is #496C74?

#496C74 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

745149

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #496C74 to RGB:

rgb(73, 108, 116)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #496C74 to HSL:

hsl(191, 23%, 37%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #496C74 to CMYK:

cmyk(37%, 7%, 0%, 55%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#496C74 is a gentle cyan color with RGB values of 73, 108, 116 and HSL of 191°, 23%, 37%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for frequently chosen for fintech and productivity apps. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #496C74 is #745149, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #497466.

Use #496C74 in CSS: color: #496C74 or background-color: #496C74. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #496C74

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

Contrast Ratio: 3.68:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #496C74?

#496C74 is a gentle cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #496C74?

#496C74 in RGB is (73, 108, 116) - 73 red, 108 green, and 116 blue.

How to use #496C74 in CSS?

Use #496C74 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #496C74?

#745149 (complementary), #497466 (analogous), and #2B4045 (lighter shade) work well with #496C74.