#496959 Color
#496959 is rgb(73, 105, 89) in RGB and hsl(150, 18%, 35%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DimGray. White text is most readable on this background.
#496959
HEX
#496959RGB
rgb(73, 105, 89)HSL
hsl(150, 18%, 35%)HSV
hsv(150, 30%, 41%)OKLCH
oklch(49.1% 0.045 162.4)CMYK
cmyk(30%, 0%, 15%, 59%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #496959 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text6.09:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text3.45:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
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Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #496959, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.