Information about #48949D color

#48949D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #48949D belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(72, 148, 157) (28.2% red, 58% green, 61.6% blue), or CMYK 33 / 4 / 0 / 38 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#48949D presents itself as a mildly saturated aqua cyan — one 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 Wot Eva (#4495A4). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moderate Cerulean (#4A91A8) and Hippie Blue (#49889A).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(72, 148, 157)), which gives #48949D its character. If you plan to put text on a #48949D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #48949D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#48949D color variations

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

#48949D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#48949D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#48949D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#48949D 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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#48949D 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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#9D7B48
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#9D486A
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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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#9D4895
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#959D48
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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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#51489D
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#9D5148
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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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#6A9D48
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Nearest named colors to #48949D

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

Wot Eva color link
Wot Eva

#4495A4

Moderate Cerulean color link
Moderate Cerulean

#4A91A8

Hippie Blue color link
Hippie Blue

#49889A

Patriot color link
Patriot

#4F9292

Deep Seafoam color link
Deep Seafoam

#55979C

Moderate Arctic Blue color link
Moderate Arctic Blue

#4A9CA8

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Blue Chill color link
Blue Chill

#408F90

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

Half Baked color link
Half Baked

#558F93

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

#48949D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#48949D
  • RGB72, 148, 157
  • CMYK33, 4, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(72, 148, 157)
  • HSL186°, 37%, 45%
  • HSL Precise186.353°, 37.118%, 44.902%
  • HSV186°, 54%, 62%
  • HSB186°, 54%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.580, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.580, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.580, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID48949D
  • DECIMAL ID4756637
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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