#494A4B Hex Color
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#494a4b is a dark, low-saturation grey with a slight cool cast, giving layouts a serious, restrained mood. This hex code works well as a supporting tone in interfaces, typography, and minimal product design, especially beside warm off-white or muted sage. White text on it reaches about an 8.9:1 contrast ratio, supporting readable small body text. Large solid areas can feel gloomy, so use it with lighter space.
Questions about #494a4b
What is #494a4b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #494a4b is rgb(73, 74, 75), in HSL hsl(210, 1%, 29%) and in CMYK 3%, 1%, 0%, 71%.
What colors pair well with #494a4b?
Warm off-white, muted sage, and dusty terracotta pair well with #494a4b, adding lift or restrained color without weakening its serious character across interfaces, editorial layouts, and product-focused branding and design systems. Use the grey as a supporting tone, then reserve stronger accents for links, buttons, or small graphic details.
Does #494a4b read as warm or cool?
#494a4b reads slightly cool because its blue channel is marginally higher than its red and green channels, but its very low saturation keeps it broadly neutral. Surrounding warm materials can make it appear balanced rather than distinctly blue.
Is #494a4b readable on white or black?
#494a4b has a 8.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.36:1 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.