Information about #484B5A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #484B5A belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 75, 90) — 28.2% red, 29.4% green, 35.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 7 / 6 / 0 / 65. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#484B5A is a gently muted classic blue that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from HEX (#484558). Slightly further away sit Dark Grayish Azure (#424E59) and Dark Grayish Sapphire Blue (#424859).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(72, 75, 90)), which gives #484B5A its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #484B5A: 8.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:65) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #484B5A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#484B5A color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#484B5A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#484B5A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#484B5A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#484B5A color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#484B5A 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
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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
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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
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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
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#4C5B49
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #484B5A

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

HEX color link
HEX

#484558

Dark Grayish Sapphire Blue color link
Dark Grayish Sapphire Blue

#424859

Dark Grayish Azure color link
Dark Grayish Azure

#424E59

Abbey color link
Abbey

#4C4F56

Mako color link
Mako

#444954

Gun Powder color link
Gun Powder

#484753

Frances Navy color link
Frances Navy

#42485F

Dark Grayish Indigo color link
Dark Grayish Indigo

#484259

Jetsetter color link
Jetsetter

#40505A

Ox Gray color link
Ox Gray

#414E54

Trout color link
Trout

#4C5356

Mulled Wine color link
Mulled Wine

#524D5B

#484B5A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#484B5A
  • RGB72, 75, 90
  • CMYK7, 6, 0, 65
  • CSSrgb(72, 75, 90)
  • HSL230°, 11%, 32%
  • HSL Precise230°, 11.111%, 31.765%
  • HSV230°, 20%, 35%
  • HSB230°, 20%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.294, 0.353)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.294, 0.353, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.294, 0.353)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID484B5A
  • DECIMAL ID4737882
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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