Color Information

Gray

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HEX Format
#494C42
RGB Values
73, 76, 66
HSL Values
78°, 7%, 28%
CMYK Values
4%, 0%, 13%, 70%

Color Variations & Tints

  • #717566

    Lightness: 43%

  • #64685A

    Lightness: 38%

  • #575A4E

    Lightness: 33%

  • #494C42

    Lightness: 28%

    Current color
  • #3C3F37

    Lightness: 23%

  • #2F312B

    Lightness: 18%

  • #22231F

    Lightness: 13%

Accessibility

White Text
8.8
PASS
Black Text
2.4
FAIL
WCAG AA
PASS
WCAG AAA
PASS

Accessibility Guide

Contrast Ratios
Higher values (4.5+) ensure better readability for users with visual impairments.
WCAG AA Standard
Minimum requirement: 4.5:1 contrast for normal text, 3:1 for large text.
WCAG AAA Standard
Enhanced level: 7:1 contrast for normal text, 4.5:1 for large text.

Color Harmonies

  • Complementary

    Colors opposite on the color wheel, creating high contrast

  • Triadic

    Three evenly spaced colors forming a triangle on the color wheel

  • Analogous

    Adjacent colors on the color wheel, creating harmony and unity

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