#494F65 Hex Color
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#494f65 is a dark, muted indigo with gray undertones and a matte, dusty finish. Its low saturation creates a serious, thoughtful mood suited to meditation, luxury, night-sky, and creative branding. Use it as a supporting tone or dark UI background, pairing it with muted gold or warm ivory. White text achieves about 8.1:1 contrast. The hex code is #494f65.
Questions about #494f65
What is #494f65 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #494f65 is rgb(73, 79, 101), in HSL hsl(227, 16%, 34%) and in CMYK 28%, 22%, 0%, 60%.
What colors pair well with #494f65?
Muted gold and warm ivory pair well with #494f65, adding gentle contrast without overpowering its dusty indigo base; use gold for accents and ivory for surfaces or text in a softer, more refined palette.
What mood does #494f65 create?
Because #494f65 is dark, muted, and blue-leaning, it communicates calm focus, restraint, and a slightly nocturnal mood; use it as a supporting tone for meditation, luxury, night-sky, or creative branding rather than a bright focal color.
Is #494f65 readable on white or black?
#494f65 has a 8.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.58:1 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.