Information about #486170 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #486170 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(72, 97, 112) — 28.2% red, 38% green, 43.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 16 / 6 / 0 / 56. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#486170 presents itself as a calm, restrained steel-blue azure — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Deep Space Sparkle (#4A646C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Opposite Flower (#4D646C) and Tax Break (#496569).

The recipe behind #486170 is rgb(72, 97, 112), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #486170 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. #486170 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#486170 color variations

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#486170 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 #486170

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

Tax Break color link
Tax Break

#496569

Smalt Blue color link
Smalt Blue

#496267

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Stormcloud color link
Stormcloud

#4F666A

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Snapshot color link
Snapshot

#505F67

Dalek color link
Dalek

#475769

#486170 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#486170
  • RGB72, 97, 112
  • CMYK16, 6, 0, 56
  • CSSrgb(72, 97, 112)
  • HSL203°, 22%, 36%
  • HSL Precise202.5°, 21.739%, 36.078%
  • HSV203°, 36%, 44%
  • HSB203°, 36%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.380, 0.439)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.380, 0.439, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.380, 0.439)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID486170
  • DECIMAL ID4743536
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01