#494547 — Dampened Black Color · Hex, RGB & Palettes

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#494547

≈ Dampened Black

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On white

9.44:1

Passes AAA

On black

1.85:1

Fails AA

Best text on this color

Aa#FFFFFF(9.44:1)

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Hue330°Saturation5%Brightness29%

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Colors that go with Dampened Black

Dampened Black is an easy neutral to build around — combine it with a single saturated accent to give a neutral scheme a focal point, plus a tint or shade of itself for depth.

Armadillo#454947 Armadillo#454945 Cover Of Night#454949 Dampened Black#494549 Sheikh White#ECE9EB Moonless Night#3A3638

Closest named, CSS & systems

Colour nameDampened Black#4A4747ΔE 1.6 CSS nameDimgray#696969ΔE 12.8 Web-safe#333333#333333ΔE 6.9

Pantone & RAL matches are coming soon — those libraries aren't openly licensed for redistribution.

Dampened Black — meaning & where to use it

Dampened Black is a deep, shadowy neutral — calm, versatile and understated. It works well for backgrounds, typography and minimalist, editorial layouts where colour should recede. Pair it with a single saturated accent to give a neutral scheme a focal point.

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