#496F66 Color Information

Hex color code: #496F66

#496F66 is a soft cyan color. In RGB it is (73, 111, 102), and in HSL it is (166°, 21%, 36%). It is typically applied in digital products.

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Color NameSea Green

HEX

#496F66

RGB

73, 111, 102

HSL

166°, 21%, 36%

CMYK

34%, 0%, 8%, 56%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #496F66;
background-color: #496F66;
border-color: #496F66;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #496F66;
border: 2px solid #496F66;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#496F66]
text-[#496F66]
border-[#496F66]
shadow-[0_0_10px_496F66]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #496F66, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #496F66; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #496F66; 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 #496F66; background-color: #496F6615; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #496F6620; border-left: 4px solid #496F66; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #496F66; }

Related Colors

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Analogous

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Tetradic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #496F66 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

73, 111, 102

Red: 73 / Green: 111 / Blue: 102

HSL

166°, 21%, 36%

Hue: 166° / Saturation: 21% / Lightness: 36%

CMYK

34%, 0%, 8%, 56%

Cyan: 34% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 8% / Key: 56%

What color is #496F66?

#496F66 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

6F4952

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #496F66 to RGB:

rgb(73, 111, 102)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #496F66 to HSL:

hsl(166, 21%, 36%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #496F66 to CMYK:

cmyk(34%, 0%, 8%, 56%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A gentle cyan tone, #496F66 has RGB (73, 111, 102) and HSL (166°, 21%, 36%). Known for evoking trust and professionalism, this cyan-blue hue is frequently seen in web interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #496F66 is #6F4952, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #496F53.

Use #496F66 in CSS: color: #496F66 or background-color: #496F66. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #496F66

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

Contrast Ratio: 3.75:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #496F66?

#496F66 is a gentle cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #496F66?

#496F66 in RGB is (73, 111, 102) - 73 red, 111 green, and 102 blue.

How to use #496F66 in CSS?

Use #496F66 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #496F66?

#6F4952 (complementary), #496F53 (analogous), and #2A413C (lighter shade) work well with #496F66.