#496F74 Color Information

Hex color code: #496F74

A subtle cyan shade, #496F74 appears as (73, 111, 116) in RGB and (187°, 23%, 37%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameSea Green

HEX

#496F74

RGB

73, 111, 116

HSL

187°, 23%, 37%

CMYK

37%, 4%, 0%, 55%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #496F74;
background-color: #496F74;
border-color: #496F74;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #496F74;
border: 2px solid #496F74;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#496F74]
text-[#496F74]
border-[#496F74]
shadow-[0_0_10px_496F74]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #496F74, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #496F74; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #496F74; 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 #496F74; background-color: #496F7415; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #496F7420; border-left: 4px solid #496F74; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #496F74; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #496F74 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

73, 111, 116

Red: 73 / Green: 111 / Blue: 116

HSL

187°, 23%, 37%

Hue: 187° / Saturation: 23% / Lightness: 37%

CMYK

37%, 4%, 0%, 55%

Cyan: 37% / Magenta: 4% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 55%

What color is #496F74?

#496F74 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

744E49

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #496F74 to RGB:

rgb(73, 111, 116)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #496F74 to HSL:

hsl(187, 23%, 37%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #496F74 to CMYK:

cmyk(37%, 4%, 0%, 55%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A pastel cyan tone, #496F74 has RGB (73, 111, 116) and HSL (187°, 23%, 37%). 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 #496F74 is #744E49, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #497463.

Use #496F74 in CSS: color: #496F74 or background-color: #496F74. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #496F74

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

Contrast Ratio: 3.81:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #496F74?

#496F74 is a pastel cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #496F74?

#496F74 in RGB is (73, 111, 116) - 73 red, 111 green, and 116 blue.

How to use #496F74 in CSS?

Use #496F74 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #496F74?

#744E49 (complementary), #497463 (analogous), and #2B4245 (lighter shade) work well with #496F74.