Information about #49486A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #49486A belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 72, 106) (28.6% red, 28.2% green, 41.6% blue), or CMYK 13 / 13 / 0 / 58 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained blue, #49486A holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Independence (#4C516D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Corn Flower Blue (#42426F) and Night Moves (#454C73).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(73, 72, 106)), which gives #49486A its character. If you plan to put text on a #49486A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#49486A color variations

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#49486A 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 #49486A

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

Independence color link
Independence

#4C516D

Night Moves color link
Night Moves

#454C73

East Bay color link
East Bay

#47526E

Quayside color link
Quayside

#424F71

Wave Rider color link
Wave Rider

#413F6E

Frances Navy color link
Frances Navy

#42485F

Meteorite color link
Meteorite

#4A3B6A

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Adventure color link
Adventure

#414062

#49486A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#49486A
  • RGB73, 72, 106
  • CMYK13, 13, 0, 58
  • CSSrgb(73, 72, 106)
  • HSL242°, 19%, 35%
  • HSL Precise241.765°, 19.101%, 34.902%
  • HSV242°, 32%, 42%
  • HSB242°, 32%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.282, 0.416)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.282, 0.416, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.282, 0.416)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID49486A
  • DECIMAL ID4802666
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01