#494451 Hex Color

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Hex color #494451 graphic
#494451 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 #494451.

Questions about #494451

What is #494451 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #494451 is rgb(73, 68, 81), in HSL hsl(263, 9%, 29%) and in CMYK 10%, 16%, 0%, 68%.
Is #494451 readable on white or black?
#494451 has a 9.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.22:1 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.