#495360 Hex Color
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Wet slate with a faint blue undertone, #495360 reads as a blue that has drifted almost all the way to grey. Its low saturation keeps things matte and steady, which suits dark mode UI, finance branding, and moody backdrops. White text hits about 7.8:1 contrast on it, so small type stays readable. It flatters warm ochre and dusty rose better than the usual cool grays.
Questions about #495360
What is #495360 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #495360 is rgb(73, 83, 96), in HSL hsl(214, 14%, 33%) and in CMYK 24%, 14%, 0%, 62%.
What colors pair well with #495360?
Warm ochre, dusty rose, and terracotta lift #495360 without clashing, since its low saturation leaves room for one warmer accent. Keep the pairing to a single accent so the muted base stays calm.
Is #495360 readable on white or black?
#495360 has a 7.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.68:1 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.