Information about #485B71 color

#485B71 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #485B71 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(72, 91, 113) (28.2% red, 35.7% green, 44.3% blue), or CMYK 16 / 9 / 0 / 56 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #485B71 reads as a gently muted azure and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Chambray (#475877). Slightly further away sit Vintage Indigo (#4A556B) and Dalek (#475769).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(72, 91, 113)), which gives #485B71 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.0:1. #485B71 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#485B71 color variations

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

#485B71 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 #485B71

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

Dalek color link
Dalek

#475769

East Bay color link
East Bay

#47526E

Independence color link
Independence

#4C516D

Smalt Blue color link
Smalt Blue

#496267

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Tax Break color link
Tax Break

#496569

Quayside color link
Quayside

#424F71

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#485B71
  • RGB72, 91, 113
  • CMYK16, 9, 0, 56
  • CSSrgb(72, 91, 113)
  • HSL212°, 22%, 36%
  • HSL Precise212.195°, 22.162%, 36.275%
  • HSV212°, 36%, 44%
  • HSB212°, 36%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.357, 0.443)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.357, 0.443, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.357, 0.443)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID485B71
  • DECIMAL ID4742001
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01