Information about #484B5B color

#484B5B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #484B5B is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(72, 75, 91) — 28.2% red, 29.4% green, 35.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 7 / 6 / 0 / 64. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#484B5B presents itself as a gently muted blue — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from HEX (#484558). Slightly further away sit Dark Grayish Sapphire Blue (#424859) and Dark Grayish Azure (#424E59).

In RGB terms — rgb(72, 75, 91) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 8.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #484B5B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#484B5B color variations

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#484B5B 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 #484B5B

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

Abbey color link
Abbey

#4C4F56

Frances Navy color link
Frances Navy

#42485F

Mako color link
Mako

#444954

Gun Powder color link
Gun Powder

#484753

Jetsetter color link
Jetsetter

#40505A

Mulled Wine color link
Mulled Wine

#524D5B

Trout color link
Trout

#4C5356

Ox Gray color link
Ox Gray

#414E54

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#484B5B
  • RGB72, 75, 91
  • CMYK7, 6, 0, 64
  • CSSrgb(72, 75, 91)
  • HSL231°, 12%, 32%
  • HSL Precise230.526°, 11.656%, 31.961%
  • HSV231°, 21%, 36%
  • HSB231°, 21%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.294, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.294, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.294, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID484B5B
  • DECIMAL ID4737883
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01