#494C5E Hex Color
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#494c5e is a hex color. It can be described as dark, dim, gloomy, dull, bleak, muted, matte, dusty, shady, ashy, inky, almost grey and indigo. It is a gray with a subtle indigo tint. The hex code is #494c5e.
Questions about #494c5e
What is #494c5e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #494c5e is rgb(73, 76, 94), in HSL hsl(231, 13%, 33%) and in CMYK 22%, 19%, 0%, 63%.
Is #494c5e readable on white or black?
#494c5e has a 8.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.47:1 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.