1. grays
2. neutral-muteds
3. Dark as Night

Color Dark as Night gray (#495252):
HEX, RGB color codes for HTML and CSS

The Comprehensive Guide to Dark as Night gray (#495252):
Its Meaning and Harmonious Color Matches in Design.

Hue Family:
grays

grays Family:
neutral-muted

Saturation:
weakly saturated

Tones:
colorful tone

Shade:
dark

Temperature:
neutral

Chromaticity:
chromatic

Chroma:
low chroma

Color Information about Dark as Night / #495252

The HTML HEX code is #495252. The corresponding color name is "Dark as Night". In RGB values (additive color space used for Digital Displays), this HEX code translates to Red (R): 73%, Green (G): 82%, Blue (B): 82%. In the CMYK color model (subtractive color model used in printing), it is represented by Cyan (C): 11%, Magenta (M): 0%, Yellow (Y):0%, Black (K): 68%. In the HSL color space, #495252 has a hue of 180°, saturation of 6%, and lightness of 30%. The HSV representation is 180° for hue, 11% for saturation, and 32% for value.

In the CIE-LAB color space, the color is denoted by L* (lightness) = 34, a* (green to red) = -4, and b* (blue to yellow) = -1. The XYZ representation is X: 7, Y: 8, Z: 9. In the YUV color space, it translates to Y (luminance) = 0.3110, U (chrominance) = 0.0052, and V (chrominance) = -0.0217.

The decimal value of the color is 4805202. The closest Web-safe HEX code is #336666. Variations of the colour are #788787 for a 20% lighter version and #181B1B for a 20% darker version.

For the color with hex value #495252, the correlated color temperature (CT) is estimated to be 7380 Kelvin (7380K).

The approximate wavelength of #495252 is around 500.00nm.

The Depth and Diversity of Dark as Night (Hex: #495252): Exploring its Impact in Design and Culture

The hex color #495252, known as Dark as Night, resembles the color of stormy skies just before the moon rises. It evokes a sense of mystery and tranquility, similar to the stillness of a dense forest at midnight. The color can also be likened to the deep shadows cast by towering mountains during twilight. Dark as Night is reminiscent of the sleek feathers of a raven and the smooth surface of a lake on a moonless night, alluding to its enigmatic and calming nature.

Tints and Shades of #495252 HEX color (Dark as Night)

In color theory, tints and shades are essential for understanding the depth and luminosity of colors. A tint is achieved by adding white to a pure hue, lightening its appearance. Conversely, a shade results from blending black with a color, giving it a deeper tone. In the context of #495252, this color stands at the center between its tints and shades. While the tints get progressively lighter moving towards white (#ffffff), the shades deepen towards black (#000000).

• #ffffff
• #D2D4D4
• #A4A9A9
• #777D7D
• #495252
• #373E3E
• #252929
• #121515
• #000000

Tones of Dark as Night (#495252 HEX color)

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In the case of #495252, #5f6464 is the less saturated color, while #495252 is the most saturated one.

• #5f6464
• #5a6060
• #545b5b
• #4f5757
• #495252
• #333333
• #262626
• #1a1a1a
• #0d0d0d

HTML Usage Examples

<p style="color: #495252;">This is a css example</p>

p { color: #495252; }

.text {color:#495252;}

.background {background-color:#495252;}

.border {border:1px solid #495252;}