#494E42 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #494E42 corresponds to the code RGB( 73, 78, 66 ). It's a shade of Gray. This color is a combination of red (at 0,29 level), green (at 0,31 level) and blue (at 0,26 level). Its brightness is 28% and its saturation is 8%. It is composed of red at 33%, green at 35% and blue at 30%.
Features
Variations of #494E42
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #494E42 is the color #ECEDEC
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 #B6B1BD is the color exactly opposite to #494E42 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #494E42 in CSS
When using #494E42 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #494E42 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#494E42 as background color
div{ background: #494E42; }Colored text
div{ color: #494E42; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #494E42; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #494E42; }Similar Colors
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