Information about #485BAD color

#485BAD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #485BAD is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(72, 91, 173) (28.2% red, 35.7% green, 67.8% blue), or CMYK 40 / 32 / 0 / 32 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#485BAD is a pleasantly vivid classic blue that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Gypsy Queen (#4E56AC). Slightly further away sit Moderate Phthalo Blue (#4A55A8) and Moderate Sapphire Blue (#4A61A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(72, 91, 173)), which gives #485BAD its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.4:1. #485BAD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#485BAD color variations

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

#485BAD 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 #485BAD

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#485BAD
  • RGB72, 91, 173
  • CMYK40, 32, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(72, 91, 173)
  • HSL229°, 41%, 48%
  • HSL Precise228.713°, 41.224%, 48.039%
  • HSV229°, 58%, 68%
  • HSB229°, 58%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.357, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.357, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.357, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID485BAD
  • DECIMAL ID4742061
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01