#493949 Hex Color

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Hex color #493949 graphic
#493949 is a hex color. It can be described as dark, dim, gloomy, dull, bleak, muted, matte, dusty, shady, ashy, inky, almost grey, purple, purplish and violet. It is a gray with a subtle purple tint. The hex code is #493949.

Questions about #493949

What is #493949 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #493949 is rgb(73, 57, 73), in HSL hsl(300, 12%, 25%) and in CMYK 0%, 22%, 0%, 71%.
Is #493949 readable on white or black?
#493949 has a 10.68:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.96:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.