Palettes / Colors / #495B4E
#495B4E — Stone Grey
#495B4E is a gray color we call Stone Grey, closest to the named color DarkSlateGray (#2F4F4F). It belongs to the gray family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: darkslategray (#2F4F4F) — not an exact match. CSS darkslategray gives you #2F4F4F, a different color; use #495B4E when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#495B4E is a neutral gray color associated with neutrality and professionalism. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #5B4955; it also sits naturally between #4D5B49 and #495B57. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #495B4E |
|---|---|
| RGB | 73, 91, 78 |
| HSL | 137°, 11%, 32% |
| HSV | 137°, 20%, 36% |
| CMYK | 20%, 0%, 14%, 64% |
| XYZ | 7.86, 9.45, 8.62 |
| Yxy | 9.45, 0.3033, 0.3644 |
| CIE-Lab | 36.83, -9.86, 5.23 |
| Hunter Lab | 30.74, -6.59, 3.35 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 29% · Green 36% · Blue 31%
Cyan 20% · Magenta 0% · Yellow 14% · Key 64%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #495B4E
.text { color: #495B4E; }
.background { background-color: #495B4E; }
.border { border: 3px solid #495B4E; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(73, 91, 78); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(137, 11%, 32%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #495B4E; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(73, 91, 78, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #495B4E; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(73, 91, 78, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#495B4E">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#495B4E">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #5B4955:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 7.27:1 AAA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 2.89:1 Fails |
Best text color on #495B4E: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #495B4E
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #495B4E: ·
How #495B4E looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #495B4E rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #495B4E?
#495B4E is Stone Grey, a gray color (RGB 73, 91, 78). Its closest standard named color is DarkSlateGray.
What is the RGB and HSL of #495B4E?
#495B4E is RGB 73, 91, 78 — HSL 137°, 11%, 32% — CMYK 20%, 0%, 14%, 64%.
What colors go with #495B4E?
Its complement is #5B4955; analogous partners are #4D5B49 and #495B57. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #495B4E for text?
White text on #495B4E has a contrast ratio of 7.27:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 2.89:1.