Information about #48565B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #48565B belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 86, 91) — 28.2% red, 33.7% green, 35.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 7 / 2 / 0 / 64. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #48565B reads as a softly toned sky-leaning azure and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Balderdash (#465659). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rusty Storage (#455859) and Green Meets Blue (#455B58).

The recipe behind #48565B is rgb(72, 86, 91), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #48565B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #48565B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#48565B color variations

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

#48565B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#48565B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#48565B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#48565B 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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#48565B 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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#5B5748
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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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#5B4856
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#565B48
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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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#5B4D48
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Nearest named colors to #48565B

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

Balderdash color link
Balderdash

#465659

Rusty Storage color link
Rusty Storage

#455859

Green Meets Blue color link
Green Meets Blue

#455B58

Dark Grayish Cerulean color link
Dark Grayish Cerulean

#425459

Compass color link
Compass

#4B5761

Dark Grayish Cyan color link
Dark Grayish Cyan

#425959

Trout color link
Trout

#4C5356

San Juan color link
San Juan

#445761

Timekeeper color link
Timekeeper

#41595A

Fiord color link
Fiord

#4B5A62

Abbey color link
Abbey

#4C4F56

Dark Slate color link
Dark Slate

#465352

#48565B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#48565B color image #48565B color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#48565B
  • RGB72, 86, 91
  • CMYK7, 2, 0, 64
  • CSSrgb(72, 86, 91)
  • HSL196°, 12%, 32%
  • HSL Precise195.789°, 11.656%, 31.961%
  • HSV196°, 21%, 36%
  • HSB196°, 21%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.337, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.337, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.337, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID48565B
  • DECIMAL ID4740699
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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