Information about #485C88 color

#485C88 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #485C88 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(72, 92, 136) (28.2% red, 36.1% green, 53.3% blue), or CMYK 25 / 17 / 0 / 47 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#485C88 is a softly balanced steel-blue azure that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Dusk (#4E5481). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dusky Blue (#475F94) and Rustic Blue (#525D80).

In RGB terms — rgb(72, 92, 136) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #485C88 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#485C88 color variations

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

#485C88 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 #485C88

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

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#485C88
  • RGB72, 92, 136
  • CMYK25, 17, 0, 47
  • CSSrgb(72, 92, 136)
  • HSL221°, 31%, 41%
  • HSL Precise221.25°, 30.769%, 40.784%
  • HSV221°, 47%, 53%
  • HSB221°, 47%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.361, 0.533)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.361, 0.533, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.361, 0.533)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID485C88
  • DECIMAL ID4742280
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01