#496C8D Color

#496C8D is rgb(73, 108, 141) in RGB and hsl(209, 32%, 42%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is SlateGray. White text is most readable on this background.

#496C8D
HEX#496C8D
RGBrgb(73, 108, 141)
HSLhsl(209, 32%, 42%)
HSVhsv(209, 48%, 55%)
OKLCHoklch(51.9% 0.066 247.8)
CMYKcmyk(48%, 23%, 0%, 45%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #496C8D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text5.51:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text3.81:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #496C8D based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#496C8DComplementary#8D6A49Analogous#498D8CAnalogous#494A8DTriadic#8D496CTriadic#6C8D49

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #496C8D, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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