Information about #48506A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #48506A belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 80, 106) — 28.2% red, 31.4% green, 41.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 10 / 0 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#48506A is a calm, restrained blue that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from East Bay (#47526E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Independence (#4C516D) and Vintage Indigo (#4A556B).

In RGB terms — rgb(72, 80, 106) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #48506A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. #48506A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#48506A color variations

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

#48506A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#48506A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#48506A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#48506A 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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#48506A 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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#616A48
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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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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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#62486A
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#6A6248
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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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#6A4861
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#6A6248
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#486A51
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Nearest named colors to #48506A

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

East Bay color link
East Bay

#47526E

Independence color link
Independence

#4C516D

Vintage Indigo color link
Vintage Indigo

#4A556B

Dalek color link
Dalek

#475769

Quayside color link
Quayside

#424F71

Night Moves color link
Night Moves

#454C73

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Compass color link
Compass

#4B5761

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

San Juan color link
San Juan

#445761

Haast Shale color link
Haast Shale

#515664

Fiord color link
Fiord

#4B5A62

#48506A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#48506A
  • RGB72, 80, 106
  • CMYK13, 10, 0, 58
  • CSSrgb(72, 80, 106)
  • HSL226°, 19%, 35%
  • HSL Precise225.882°, 19.101%, 34.902%
  • HSV226°, 32%, 42%
  • HSB226°, 32%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.314, 0.416)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.314, 0.416, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.314, 0.416)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID48506A
  • DECIMAL ID4739178
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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