Information about #486D7A color

#486D7A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #486D7A belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(72, 109, 122) (28.2% red, 42.7% green, 47.8% blue), or CMYK 20 / 5 / 0 / 52 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#486D7A presents itself as a softly balanced 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 almost identical to Bismark (#486C7A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Seachange (#4E6E81) and Streetwise (#4F6971).

In RGB terms — rgb(72, 109, 122) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #486D7A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. #486D7A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#486D7A color variations

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

#486D7A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#486D7A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#486D7A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#486D7A 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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#486D7A 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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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 #486D7A

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

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Dark Electric Blue color link
Dark Electric Blue

#536878

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

Faded Jade color link
Faded Jade

#427977

Sabbatical color link
Sabbatical

#547377

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Dark Green Copper color link
Dark Green Copper

#4A766E

#486D7A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#486D7A
  • RGB72, 109, 122
  • CMYK20, 5, 0, 52
  • CSSrgb(72, 109, 122)
  • HSL196°, 26%, 38%
  • HSL Precise195.6°, 25.773%, 38.039%
  • HSV196°, 41%, 48%
  • HSB196°, 41%, 48%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.427, 0.478)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.427, 0.478, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.427, 0.478)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID486D7A
  • DECIMAL ID4746618
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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