#49677C Hex Color
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This muted, dusty blue carries a serious and dim character. Because it sits at such a low saturation, #49677c works best as a stabilizing base color for professional UI layouts or moody design systems. It avoids the harshness of navy, pairing comfortably with soft creams rather than stark whites. For accessible body text, the hex code offers sufficient contrast against white backgrounds.
Questions about #49677c
What is #49677c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #49677c is rgb(73, 103, 124), in HSL hsl(205, 26%, 39%) and in CMYK 41%, 17%, 0%, 51%.
What colors pair best with #49677c?
#49677c works exceptionally well with soft, warm neutrals like cream or beige, which soften its inherent seriousness. It also provides a sophisticated, professional contrast when paired with off-white backgrounds or lighter slate tones, rather than stark, high-contrast white.
Is #49677c readable on white or black?
#49677c has a 5.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.51:1 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.