#493738 Color
#493738 is rgb(73, 55, 56) in RGB and hsl(357, 14%, 25%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkSlateGray. White text is most readable on this background.
#493738
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#493738RGB
rgb(73, 55, 56)HSL
hsl(357, 14%, 25%)HSV
hsv(357, 25%, 29%)OKLCH
oklch(35.7% 0.026 14.7)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 25%, 23%, 71%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #493738 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text11.13:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.89:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
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Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #493738, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.