#496590 Hex Color
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This dusty, muted slate offers a steady and restrained presence for professional interfaces. Because of its low saturation and dark, ashy undertones, the hex code #496590 works best as a grounding background or a secondary UI element. It maintains excellent readability with white text, providing a reliable, corporate feel that pairs surprisingly well with warm terracotta accents in modern web layouts.
Questions about #496590
What is #496590 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #496590 is rgb(73, 101, 144), in HSL hsl(216, 33%, 43%) and in CMYK 49%, 30%, 0%, 44%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What design style works best with #496590?
This muted slate thrives in minimalist or corporate design systems where readability and calm visuals are the priority. Its low-saturation, ashy undertones provide a professional grounding effect, particularly when used as a secondary interface element or a soft backdrop for high-contrast white text.
Which colors complement #496590?
Warm, earthy tones like terracotta or soft creams create a balanced, modern visual hierarchy when paired with the cool neutrality of #496590. These warm accents prevent the design from feeling too clinical or cold, adding a necessary human touch to the ashy blue base.
Is #496590 readable on white or black?
#496590 has a 5.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.54:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.