#494A40 Hex Color

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#494a40 is a hex color. It can be described as dark, dim, gloomy, dull, shady, ashy, dusty, almost grey and yellow. It is a gray with a subtle yellow tint. The hex code is #494a40.

Questions about #494a40

What is #494a40 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #494a40 is rgb(73, 74, 64), in HSL hsl(66, 7%, 27%) and in CMYK 1%, 0%, 14%, 71%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
Is #494a40 readable on white or black?
#494a40 has a 8.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.33:1 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.