Information about #486F7D color

#486F7D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #486F7D belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 111, 125) — 28.2% red, 43.5% green, 49% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 21 / 5 / 0 / 51. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #486F7D reads as a softly balanced steel-blue azure and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this 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 Beetle Green (#4C787E).

The recipe behind #486F7D is rgb(72, 111, 125), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #486F7D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. #486F7D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#486F7D color variations

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

#486F7D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#486F7D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#486F7D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#486F7D 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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#486F7D 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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#7E4970
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#707E49
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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 #486F7D

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

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Faded Jade color link
Faded Jade

#427977

Dark Electric Blue color link
Dark Electric Blue

#536878

Sabbatical color link
Sabbatical

#547377

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Vintage Teal color link
Vintage Teal

#3B7577

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Breaker Bay color link
Breaker Bay

#517B78

#486F7D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#486F7D
  • RGB72, 111, 125
  • CMYK21, 5, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(72, 111, 125)
  • HSL196°, 27%, 39%
  • HSL Precise195.849°, 26.904%, 38.627%
  • HSV196°, 42%, 49%
  • HSB196°, 42%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.435, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.435, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.435, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID486F7D
  • DECIMAL ID4747133
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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