#495065 Color
#495065 is rgb(73, 80, 101) in RGB, hsl(225, 16%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 21%, 0%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Independence (#4C516D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#495065rgb(73, 80, 101)hsl(225, 16%, 34%)hsv(225, 28%, 40%)cmyk(28%, 21%, 0%, 60%)oklch(43.3% 0.036 270.5)lab(34.03% 1.12 -13.26)lch(34.03% 13.31 274.83)What #495065 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #495065, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#495065 Channel Values
How #495065 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 73 · G 80 · B 101 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 225° · S 16% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 225° · S 28% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.02:1 vs white · 2.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #495065 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #495065
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #495065; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #495065
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #495065 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#495065#4F4F65#4D4F65#4E4E65#4C4F65#455353#47525B#505050Using #495065 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-495065: #495065;background-color: #495065;colors: { 'color-495065': '#495065' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.314, blue: 0.396)<color name="color_495065">#495065</color>fill="#495065"More Blue Colors
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#495065 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #495065?
#495065 is a dark blue — rgb(73, 80, 101) in RGB and hsl(225, 16%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Independence (#4C516D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.37.
What is the RGB value of #495065?
#495065 is rgb(73, 80, 101) — red 73, green 80, and blue 101 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #495065?
#495065 converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 21%, 0%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #495065 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #495065 scores 8.02:1 against white and 2.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #495065 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #495065 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 16.56, which is visibly different.
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