Blackwood Color – #494e52: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Blackwood color hex code is #494e52, and it is composed of 29% red, 31% green and 32% blue.

Blackwood is a dark, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 11% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 8.42:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Blackwood color (#494e52) against light backgrounds.

Blackwood color

Blackwood Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #494E52

  2. #5D4C3E

Triadic colors

  1. #494E52

  2. #5D3E4F

  3. #4F5D3E

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #61686D

  2. #798188

  3. #949BA0

  4. #AFB4B8

  5. #CACDD0

Darker colors

  1. #313437

  2. #191B1C

  3. #010101

Analogous colors

  1. #49524D

  2. #495252

  3. #494E52

  4. #494952

  5. #4D4952

Monochromatic colors

  1. #1F282F

  2. #37424B

  3. #515B64

  4. #68757F

  5. #828E99

#494e52

Blackwood Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Blackwood, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#494e52
RGBrgb(73,78,82)
HSLhsl(207,5.8%,30.4%)
CMYK11, 5, 0, 68
HSV207, 11, 32
RGB %29, 31, 32
XYZ7, 7.5, 9.1
LAB32.9, -1.3, -3.1
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyGray
Saturation11%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)8.42 (passes WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)2.49 (fails WCAG AA)

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