Information about #486C6B color

#486C6B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #486C6B is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(72, 108, 107) (28.2% red, 42.4% green, 42% blue), or CMYK 14 / 0 / 0 / 58 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #486C6B reads as a calm, restrained cyan and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tax Break (#496569). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Odyssey (#4F6D69) and Deep Space Sparkle (#4A646C).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(72, 108, 107)), which gives #486C6B its character. If you plan to put text on a #486C6B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#486C6B color variations

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

#486C6B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#486C6B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#486C6B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#486C6B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#486C6B 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
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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
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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
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#476B58
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #486C6B

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

Odyssey color link
Odyssey

#4F6D69

Deep Space Sparkle color link
Deep Space Sparkle

#4A646C

Stormcloud color link
Stormcloud

#4F666A

Opposite Flower color link
Opposite Flower

#4D646C

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Dark Green Copper color link
Dark Green Copper

#4A766E

Smalt Blue color link
Smalt Blue

#496267

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Snapshot color link
Snapshot

#505F67

#486C6B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#486C6B
  • RGB72, 108, 107
  • CMYK14, 0, 0, 58
  • CSSrgb(72, 108, 107)
  • HSL178°, 20%, 35%
  • HSL Precise178.333°, 20%, 35.294%
  • HSV178°, 33%, 42%
  • HSB178°, 33%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.424, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.424, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.424, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID486C6B
  • DECIMAL ID4746347
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers23 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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