Information about #486565 color

#486565 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#486565 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Low Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 101, 101) — 28.2% red, 39.6% green, 39.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 0 / 0 / 60. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#486565 presents itself as a softly toned water-like cyan — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Smalt Blue (#496267). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tax Break (#496569) and Deep Space Sparkle (#4A646C).

The recipe behind #486565 is rgb(72, 101, 101), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #486565: 6.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:60) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #486565 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#486565 color variations

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

#486565 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 #486565

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

Smalt Blue color link
Smalt Blue

#496267

Tax Break color link
Tax Break

#496569

Stormcloud color link
Stormcloud

#4F666A

Snapshot color link
Snapshot

#505F67

Odyssey color link
Odyssey

#4F6D69

Fiord color link
Fiord

#4B5A62

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

River Bed color link
River Bed

#556061

Dalek color link
Dalek

#475769

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#486565
  • RGB72, 101, 101
  • CMYK11, 0, 0, 60
  • CSSrgb(72, 101, 101)
  • HSL180°, 17%, 34%
  • HSL Precise180°, 16.763%, 33.922%
  • HSV180°, 29%, 40%
  • HSB180°, 29%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.396, 0.396)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.396, 0.396, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.396, 0.396)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB39.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID486565
  • DECIMAL ID4744549
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01