Information about #48446A color

#48446A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #48446A is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(72, 68, 106) — 28.2% red, 26.7% green, 41.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 13 / 15 / 0 / 58. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#48446A presents itself as a softly toned deep-sea blue — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Corn Flower Blue (#42426F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Meteorite (#4A3B6A) and Wave Rider (#413F6E).

In RGB terms — rgb(72, 68, 106) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #48446A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. No one has named #48446A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#48446A color variations

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#48446A color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #48446A

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Meteorite color link
Meteorite

#4A3B6A

Wave Rider color link
Wave Rider

#413F6E

Adventure color link
Adventure

#414062

Night Moves color link
Night Moves

#454C73

Digital Blue color link
Digital Blue

#3E4163

Frances Navy color link
Frances Navy

#42485F

Port Gore color link
Port Gore

#3B436C

Independence color link
Independence

#4C516D

Quayside color link
Quayside

#424F71

East Bay color link
East Bay

#47526E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#48446A
  • RGB72, 68, 106
  • CMYK13, 15, 0, 58
  • CSSrgb(72, 68, 106)
  • HSL246°, 22%, 34%
  • HSL Precise246.316°, 21.839%, 34.118%
  • HSV246°, 36%, 42%
  • HSB246°, 36%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.267, 0.416)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.267, 0.416, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.267, 0.416)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.6%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID48446A
  • DECIMAL ID4736106
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01