Information about #48697E color

#48697E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #48697E is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(72, 105, 126) — 28.2% red, 41.2% green, 49.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 21 / 8 / 0 / 51. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#48697E presents itself as a moderately toned steel-blue azure — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 Bismark (#486C7A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Seachange (#4E6E81) and Wedgewood (#4C6B88).

In RGB terms — rgb(72, 105, 126) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #48697E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. No one has named #48697E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#48697E color variations

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

#48697E 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 #48697E

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

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#48697E
  • RGB72, 105, 126
  • CMYK21, 8, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(72, 105, 126)
  • HSL203°, 27%, 39%
  • HSL Precise203.333°, 27.273%, 38.824%
  • HSV203°, 43%, 49%
  • HSB203°, 43%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.412, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.412, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.412, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID48697E
  • DECIMAL ID4745598
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01