Information about #485A79 color

#485A79 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #485A79 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(72, 90, 121) (28.2% red, 35.3% green, 47.5% blue), or CMYK 19 / 12 / 0 / 53 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#485A79 presents itself as a moderately toned steel-blue azure — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Chambray (#475877). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Hendrix (#4C567C) and Dusk (#4E5481).

The recipe behind #485A79 is rgb(72, 90, 121), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #485A79 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.0:1. No one has named #485A79 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#485A79 color variations

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

#485A79 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 #485A79

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

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

East Bay color link
East Bay

#47526E

Blue Ashes color link
Blue Ashes

#3B5F78

Quayside color link
Quayside

#424F71

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Night Moves color link
Night Moves

#454C73

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#485A79
  • RGB72, 90, 121
  • CMYK19, 12, 0, 53
  • CSSrgb(72, 90, 121)
  • HSL218°, 25%, 38%
  • HSL Precise217.959°, 25.389%, 37.843%
  • HSV218°, 40%, 47%
  • HSB218°, 40%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.353, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.353, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.353, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID485A79
  • DECIMAL ID4741753
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers5 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01