#494348 color: Violet Black
#494348 is rgb(73, 67, 72) in RGB and oklch(39.064% 0.01151 331.215) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Gray
- Dark
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Charcoal
- zinc-700
- Black 71%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #494348
#494348 is a dark gray color. In OKLCH it has 39.1% lightness, 0.012 chroma and a hue of 331°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 9.63:1 contrast and black text 2.18:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Black (#49434a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is zinc-700.
Lighter: #494348 mixed with white
Darker: #494348 mixed with black
Calmer: #494348 with less saturation
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Questions about #494348
What color is #494348?
#494348 is dark gray. The closest named color is Violet Black. In RGB it is rgb(73, 67, 72), in HSL hsl(310, 4.29%, 27.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(39.064% 0.01151 331.215).
What colors go well with #494348?
The complementary color of #494348 is #414742. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #46444b and #4b4345. The triadic partners are #47453e and #3e4749.
Is white or black text more readable on #494348?
White text reads better on #494348: white gives a contrast ratio of 9.63:1 and black gives 2.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #494348 a warm or cool color?
#494348 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 331 degrees, its lightness 39.1% and its chroma 0.012.