Color #495355 Color / Colour Code #495355
This page shows the hex color code for color #495355 (#495355). The colour is a cyan tone with 8% saturation and 31% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #495355 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#495355 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 160, 190, and 220 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 190, 310, and 70 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #495355
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 190 and saturation at 8%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 190 to 235 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 190 with its complement at 10 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #495355
Lightness variations at hue 190 and 8% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #495355
Design Use Cases for #495355
Neutral Foundation Color
#495355 has almost no saturation (8%), making it an excellent neutral. Use it for page backgrounds, card surfaces, divider lines, and any element that should recede visually. Neutrals like this form the foundation of every professional design system.
Primary Interface Color
At 31% lightness, #495355 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Clarity & Technology
#495355 is in the cyan spectrum (hue 190). Cyan evokes technology, clarity, and innovation. It works well for tech product interfaces, data visualization accents, loading indicators, and futuristic design themes. Cyan provides a modern alternative to traditional blues.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #495355 (hue 190) to its complement at hue 10. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 220. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #495355, #554b49);
CSS Code for #495355
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Colors visually similar to #495355 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #495355 (#495355)
#495355 is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 73 red, 83 green, and 85 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 190 degrees with 8% saturation and 31% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #495355 is 80/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 14% cyan, 2% magenta, 0% yellow, and 67% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #495355 against white is 7.92:1 and against black is 2.65:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #554B49 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #495355. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #495551 and #494D55, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #495355?
- #495355 is Color #495355, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(73, 83, 85), HSL(190, 8%, 31%), and CMYK(14%, 2%, 0%, 67%). Its perceived brightness is 80/255.
- Is #495355 accessible for text?
- Against white, #495355 has a contrast ratio of 7.92:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 2.65:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #495355?
- The complementary colour is #554B49 (hue 10). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #495551 and #494D55. The triadic palette adds #554953 and #535549 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #495355 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #495355; or rgb(73, 83, 85); or hsl(190, 8%, 31%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 190 8% 31%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.