Information about #486F6C color

#486F6C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #486F6C is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(72, 111, 108) — 28.2% red, 43.5% green, 42.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 15 / 0 / 1 / 56. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#486F6C presents itself as a gently muted aqua cyan — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Green Copper (#4A766E). Slightly further away sit Odyssey (#4F6D69) and Tax Break (#496569).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(72, 111, 108)), which gives #486F6C its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.8:1. #486F6C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#486F6C color variations

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#486F6C 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 #486F6C

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

Odyssey color link
Odyssey

#4F6D69

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Tax Break color link
Tax Break

#496569

Stormcloud color link
Stormcloud

#4F666A

Smalt Blue color link
Smalt Blue

#496267

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Faded Jade color link
Faded Jade

#427977

#486F6C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#486F6C
  • RGB72, 111, 108
  • CMYK15, 0, 1, 56
  • CSSrgb(72, 111, 108)
  • HSL175°, 21%, 36%
  • HSL Precise175.385°, 21.311%, 35.882%
  • HSV175°, 35%, 44%
  • HSB175°, 35%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.435, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.435, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.435, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID486F6C
  • DECIMAL ID4747116
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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