#494949 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #494949 corresponds to the code RGB( 73, 73, 73 ). It's a shade of Gray. This color is a combination of red (at 0,29 level), green (at 0,29 level) and blue (at 0,29 level). Its brightness is 28% and its saturation is 0%. It is composed of red at 33%, green at 33% and blue at 33%.
Features
Variations of #494949
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #494949 is the color #ECECEC
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #070707.
Other Shades of Gray
Examples of other colors within the Gray spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #B6B6B6 is the color exactly opposite to #494949 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #494949 in CSS
When using #494949 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #494949 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#494949 as background color
div{ background: #494949; }Colored text
div{ color: #494949; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #494949; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #494949; }Similar Colors
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