"Anthracite"
Neutral · Summer
🧠 Psychology
Fresh and soothing color. Evokes clarity, communication and technological innovation.
✨ Uses
Tech, health, communication, SaaS, media.
Tip
Anthracite pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX
#497B8D
RGB
rgb(73, 123, 141)
HSL
hsl(196°, 32%, 42%)
CMYK
C:48% M:13% Y:0% K:45%
Luminance
0.177
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #497B8D
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #497B8D
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#497B8D
#8D5B49
Analogous
#498D7D
#497B8D
#49598D
Triadic
#497B8D
#8D497B
#7B8D49
Split-comp.
#497B8D
#8D4959
#8D7D49
Tetradic
#497B8D
#7D498D
#8D5B49
#598D49
Monochromatic
#C7D6DB
#89A8B3
#547683
#405A64
#223035
Suggested palettes for this hue.