#494254 Graphite

What are the RGB, HSL, OKLCH and CMYK values of #494254?

HEX

#494254

RGB

rgb(73, 66, 84)

HSL

hsl(263, 12%, 29%)

OKLCH

oklch(39.3% 0.031 303)

CMYK

13, 21, 0, 67

#494254 has a contrast ratio of 9.59:1 against white and 2.19:1 against black, so white is the better background for text in this color and light text reads best on it.

Contrast checker

Text color (rows) on background (columns), scored against WCAG 2.2. White and near-black text on this color.

AAA ≥ 7:1 · AA ≥ 4.5:1 body text· AA18 ≥ 3:1 large text (18pt, or 14pt bold) only

Tints and shades of #494254

Same hue and chroma in OKLCH, lighter to darker.

1. #F7F3FF
2. #D9D1E7
3. #BAB2C8
4. #9C94A9
5. #7F788C
6. #635C6F
7. #494254
8. #30293A
9. #191222

Colors that go with #494254

Six harmony rules built from this color. Open any in the Studio.

• AnalogousNeighboring hues. Calm and cohesive, with little tension.
• ComplementaryOpposite hues. Maximum contrast — strong for accents.
• SplitA hue plus the two neighbors of its opposite. Contrast without the clash.
• TriadicThree evenly spaced hues. Vivid and balanced.
• TetradicFour hues in two complementary pairs. Rich, and easy to overuse.
• MonoOne hue across a range of lightness. Always harmonious.

Color blindness check

About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Simulated with the Machado (2009) model.

No green cones — the most common form. No two swatches become hard to tell apart here.

Palettes, gradients and meshes with #494254

Items using this color or one perceptually close to it, closest first.