#494742 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #494742 corresponds to the code RGB( 73, 71, 66 ). It's a shade of Gray. This color is a combination of red (at 0,29 level), green (at 0,28 level) and blue (at 0,26 level). Its brightness is 27% and its saturation is 5%. It is composed of red at 34%, green at 33% and blue at 31%.
Features
Variations of #494742
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #494742 is the color #ECECEC
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #070706.
Other Shades of Gray
Examples of other colors within the Gray spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #B6B8BD is the color exactly opposite to #494742 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #494742 in CSS
When using #494742 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #494742 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#494742 as background color
div{ background: #494742; }Colored text
div{ color: #494742; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #494742; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #494742; }Similar Colors
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