Information about #48809A color

#48809A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #48809A is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(72, 128, 154) (28.2% red, 50.2% green, 60.4% blue), or CMYK 32 / 10 / 0 / 40 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#48809A is a softly balanced steel-blue azure that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Hippie Blue (#49889A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Antique Blue (#4E7B96) and Stormy Blue (#507B9C).

The recipe behind #48809A is rgb(72, 128, 154), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #48809A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. #48809A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#48809A color variations

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

#48809A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#48809A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#48809A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#48809A 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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#48809A 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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#998A48
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#994857
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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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#99487F
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#7F9948
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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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#8A4899
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#996148
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Nearest named colors to #48809A

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

Hippie Blue color link
Hippie Blue

#49889A

Antique Blue color link
Antique Blue

#4E7B96

Stormy Blue color link
Stormy Blue

#507B9C

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Jelly Bean Blue color link
Jelly Bean Blue

#44798E

Moderate Cornflower Blue color link
Moderate Cornflower Blue

#4A85A8

Moderate Azure color link
Moderate Azure

#4A79A8

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Blue Chill color link
Blue Chill

#408F90

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Blue Yonder color link
Blue Yonder

#5072A7

#48809A color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#48809A
  • RGB72, 128, 154
  • CMYK32, 10, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(72, 128, 154)
  • HSL199°, 36%, 44%
  • HSL Precise199.024°, 36.283%, 44.314%
  • HSV199°, 53%, 60%
  • HSB199°, 53%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.502, 0.604)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.502, 0.604, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.502, 0.604)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID48809A
  • DECIMAL ID4751514
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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