Information about #486C94 color

#486C94 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #486C94 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(72, 108, 148) (28.2% red, 42.4% green, 58% blue), or CMYK 30 / 16 / 0 / 42 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#486C94 is a moderately toned sky-leaning azure that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Queen Blue (#436B95). Its next-closest registered neighbors are San Marino (#4E6C9D) and Breakwater (#536893).

The recipe behind #486C94 is rgb(72, 108, 148), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #486C94 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. No one has named #486C94 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#486C94 color variations

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

#486C94 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 #486C94

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

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

San Marino color link
San Marino

#4E6C9D

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Super Duper color link
Super Duper

#42639F

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Antique Blue color link
Antique Blue

#4E7B96

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#486C94
  • RGB72, 108, 148
  • CMYK30, 16, 0, 42
  • CSSrgb(72, 108, 148)
  • HSL212°, 35%, 43%
  • HSL Precise211.579°, 34.545%, 43.137%
  • HSV212°, 51%, 58%
  • HSB212°, 51%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.424, 0.580)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.424, 0.580, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.424, 0.580)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID486C94
  • DECIMAL ID4746388
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01