#494C56 Hex Color

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#494c56 is a hex color. It can be described as dark, dim, gloomy, dull, shady, ashy, dusty, almost grey and indigo. It is a gray with a subtle indigo tint. The hex code is #494c56.

Questions about #494c56

What is #494c56 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #494c56 is rgb(73, 76, 86), in HSL hsl(226, 8%, 31%) and in CMYK 15%, 12%, 0%, 66%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
Is #494c56 readable on white or black?
#494c56 has a 8.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.45:1 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.