Information about #484C5B color

#484C5B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #484C5B belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 76, 91) — 28.2% red, 29.8% green, 35.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 7 / 6 / 0 / 64. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#484C5B is a calm, restrained blue that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dark Grayish Azure (#424E59). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Abbey (#4C4F56) and Dark Grayish Sapphire Blue (#424859).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(72, 76, 91)), which gives #484C5B its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #484C5B: 8.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #484C5B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#484C5B color variations

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

#484C5B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#484C5B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#484C5B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#484C5B 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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#484C5B 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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#48565B
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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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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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#57485B
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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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#485B4D
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Nearest named colors to #484C5B

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

Dark Grayish Azure color link
Dark Grayish Azure

#424E59

Abbey color link
Abbey

#4C4F56

Dark Grayish Sapphire Blue color link
Dark Grayish Sapphire Blue

#424859

HEX color link
HEX

#484558

Frances Navy color link
Frances Navy

#42485F

Mako color link
Mako

#444954

Jetsetter color link
Jetsetter

#40505A

Gun Powder color link
Gun Powder

#484753

Trout color link
Trout

#4C5356

Mulled Wine color link
Mulled Wine

#524D5B

Ox Gray color link
Ox Gray

#414E54

Dark Grayish Cerulean color link
Dark Grayish Cerulean

#425459

#484C5B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#484C5B
  • RGB72, 76, 91
  • CMYK7, 6, 0, 64
  • CSSrgb(72, 76, 91)
  • HSL227°, 12%, 32%
  • HSL Precise227.368°, 11.656%, 31.961%
  • HSV227°, 21%, 36%
  • HSB227°, 21%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.298, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.298, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.298, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID484C5B
  • DECIMAL ID4738139
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers48 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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