What color is #494A4F?

#494A4F is a dark low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(73, 74, 79), and in HSL hsl(230, 4%, 30%).

Is #494A4F accessible as text?

On white, #494A4F has a contrast ratio of 8.84:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.38:1 (fails). For text placed on #494A4F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #494A4F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-600 (#525252).

What colors go well with #494A4F?

As a neutral, #494A4F pairs cleanly with white, off-white and light grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a dark surface or high-contrast base and let the accent carry the color.

Is #494A4F the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #494A4F is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#494A4F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #494A4F

Not just a swatch — here's how #494A4F works with other colors. Named schemes with #494A4F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #494A4F Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #6A6B70

Outer Space is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Outer Space.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #494A4F Secondary #7F4534 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

Outer Space plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #494A4F Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #769F7B Secondary #3C3734

Outer Space anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #494A4F Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA2 Ink #2C2724

Outer Space sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #494A4F Secondary #717173 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Outer Space is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Outer Space carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #494A4F actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 48/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 3/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 99/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #494A4F

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People also use #494A4F with

Dim Gray Outer Space Iron Gray Gainsboro Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DADBDC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4A4950 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #494A4F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #494A4F;
  --color-base-rgb: 73 74 79;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.0% 0.008 277.0);
  --color-50: #F7F7F8;
  --color-100: #EAEAEB;
  --color-200: #D5D5D8;
  --color-300: #B5B6BA;
  --color-400: #95969D;
  --color-500: #76777F;
  --color-600: #5D5E65;
  --color-700: #45454A;
  --color-800: #2F2F32;
  --color-900: #1D1E20;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  outer-space: {
    50: '#F7F7F8',
    100: '#EAEAEB',
    200: '#D5D5D8',
    300: '#B5B6BA',
    400: '#95969D',
    500: '#76777F',
    600: '#5D5E65',
    700: '#45454A',
    800: '#2F2F32',
    900: '#1D1E20',
  },
}

$base: #494A4F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F7F8;
$base-100: #EAEAEB;
$base-200: #D5D5D8;
$base-300: #B5B6BA;
$base-400: #95969D;
$base-500: #76777F;
$base-600: #5D5E65;
$base-700: #45454A;
$base-800: #2F2F32;
$base-900: #1D1E20;
$base-hover: #3B3C40;
$base-subtle: #C8C8CB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#494A4F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAEAEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5D5D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B5B6BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#95969D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#76777F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D5E65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#45454A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F2F32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1E20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #494A4F

Color Lab

Pairs with #494A4F

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