Color #494949
A nearly neutral, gray-leaning dark red.
Conversions
#494949rgb(73, 73, 73)hsl(0, 0%, 28.6%)hsv(0, 0%, 28.6%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 71.4%)lab(31.03, -0, 0)lch(31.03, 0, 180)oklch(40.5%, 0, 0)hwb(0, 28.6%, 71.4%)Harmony colors
Accessibility
White text reads better on this background (9:1). That passes WCAG AAA (≥7:1) for normal-size text.
Under color vision deficiencies
Protanopia
#494949 · ΔE 0
Deuteranopia
#494949 · ΔE 0
Tritanopia
#494949 · ΔE 0
Achromatopsia
#494949 · ΔE 0
Left half is the original, right half is the simulated appearance. See all 8 vision types →
Code
background-color: #494949;bg-[#494949]Related colors
Frequently asked questions
#494949 (#494949) is rgb(73, 73, 73) in RGB.
No, #494949 is not web-safe. The nearest web-safe colors are among its tones and shades below.
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