Information about #494469 color

#494469 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #494469 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 68, 105) — 28.6% red, 26.7% green, 41.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 15 / 0 / 59. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#494469 is a gently muted blue 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 a hair away from Meteorite (#4A3B6A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Corn Flower Blue (#42426F) and Wave Rider (#413F6E).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(73, 68, 105)), which gives #494469 its character. If you plan to put text on a #494469 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #494469 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#494469 color variations

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

#494469 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 #494469

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

Meteorite color link
Meteorite

#4A3B6A

Wave Rider color link
Wave Rider

#413F6E

Adventure color link
Adventure

#414062

Frances Navy color link
Frances Navy

#42485F

Digital Blue color link
Digital Blue

#3E4163

Night Moves color link
Night Moves

#454C73

Independence color link
Independence

#4C516D

Port Gore color link
Port Gore

#3B436C

Dotcom color link
Dotcom

#41415D

East Bay color link
East Bay

#47526E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#494469
  • RGB73, 68, 105
  • CMYK13, 15, 0, 59
  • CSSrgb(73, 68, 105)
  • HSL248°, 21%, 34%
  • HSL Precise248.108°, 21.387%, 33.922%
  • HSV248°, 35%, 41%
  • HSB248°, 35%, 41%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.267, 0.412)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.267, 0.412, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.267, 0.412)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.2%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID494469
  • DECIMAL ID4801641
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01