#496265 Color
#496265 is rgb(73, 98, 101) in RGB, hsl(186, 16%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 3%, 0%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Space Sparkle (#4A646C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#496265rgb(73, 98, 101)hsl(186, 16%, 34%)hsv(186, 28%, 40%)cmyk(28%, 3%, 0%, 60%)oklch(47.7% 0.03 205.4)lab(39.63% -9.07 -4.92)lch(39.63% 10.32 208.46)What #496265 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 #496265, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#496265 Channel Values
How #496265 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 98 · B 101 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 16% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 28% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.53:1 vs white · 3.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #496265 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 #496265
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #496265; 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 #496265
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 #496265 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.
#496265#5E5E65#576065#5B5B66#545E65#486262#496263#5E5E5EUsing #496265 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-496265: #496265;background-color: #496265;colors: { 'color-496265': '#496265' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.384, blue: 0.396)<color name="color_496265">#496265</color>fill="#496265"More Teal Colors
#496265 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#496265 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #496265?
#496265 is a dark teal — rgb(73, 98, 101) in RGB and hsl(186, 16%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Space Sparkle (#4A646C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.13.
What is the RGB value of #496265?
#496265 is rgb(73, 98, 101) — red 73, green 98, and blue 101 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #496265?
#496265 converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 3%, 0%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #496265 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #496265 scores 6.53:1 against white and 3.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #496265 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #496265 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 9.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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