#496E66 Color Information

Hex color code: #496E66

A pastel cyan shade, #496E66 appears as (73, 110, 102) in RGB and (167°, 20%, 36%) in HSL. It is commonly used in modern UI design.

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Color NameSea Green
HEX
#496E66
RGB
73, 110, 102
HSL
167°, 20%, 36%
CMYK
34%, 0%, 7%, 57%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #496E66;
background-color: #496E66;
border-color: #496E66;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #496E66;
border: 2px solid #496E66;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#496E66]
text-[#496E66]
border-[#496E66]
shadow-[0_0_10px_496E66]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #496E66, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #496E66; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #496E66; 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 #496E66; background-color: #496E6615; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #496E6620; border-left: 4px solid #496E66; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #496E66; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #496E66 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

73, 110, 102

Red: 73 / Green: 110 / Blue: 102

HSL

167°, 20%, 36%

Hue: 167° / Saturation: 20% / Lightness: 36%

CMYK

34%, 0%, 7%, 57%

Cyan: 34% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 7% / Key: 57%

What color is #496E66?

#496E66 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

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HEX to RGB

Convert #496E66 to RGB:

rgb(73, 110, 102)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #496E66 to HSL:

hsl(167, 20%, 36%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #496E66 to CMYK:

cmyk(34%, 0%, 7%, 57%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A gentle cyan tone, #496E66 has RGB (73, 110, 102) and HSL (167°, 20%, 36%). Known for evoking trust and professionalism, this cyan-blue hue is widely used in graphic design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #496E66 is #6E4951, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #496E54.

Use #496E66 in CSS: color: #496E66 or background-color: #496E66. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #496E66

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

Contrast Ratio: 3.71:1
WCAG AA: Fail
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #496E66?

#496E66 is a gentle cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #496E66?

#496E66 in RGB is (73, 110, 102) - 73 red, 110 green, and 102 blue.

How to use #496E66 in CSS?

Use #496E66 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #496E66?

#6E4951 (complementary), #496E54 (analogous), and #2B403C (lighter shade) work well with #496E66.