Information about #494969 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #494969 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 73, 105) (28.6% red, 28.6% green, 41.2% blue), or CMYK 13 / 13 / 0 / 59 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #494969 reads as a gently muted classic blue and sits comfortably between light and dark. 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). Nearby in the Register you will also find East Bay (#47526E) and Night Moves (#454C73).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(73, 73, 105)), which gives #494969 its character. If you plan to put text on a #494969 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #494969 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#494969 color variations

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

#494969 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 #494969

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

East Bay color link
East Bay

#47526E

Night Moves color link
Night Moves

#454C73

Quayside color link
Quayside

#424F71

Frances Navy color link
Frances Navy

#42485F

Wave Rider color link
Wave Rider

#413F6E

Adventure color link
Adventure

#414062

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Meteorite color link
Meteorite

#4A3B6A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#494969
  • RGB73, 73, 105
  • CMYK13, 13, 0, 59
  • CSSrgb(73, 73, 105)
  • HSL240°, 18%, 35%
  • HSL Precise240°, 17.978%, 34.902%
  • HSV240°, 30%, 41%
  • HSB240°, 30%, 41%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.286, 0.412)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.286, 0.412, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.286, 0.412)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.2%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID494969
  • DECIMAL ID4802921
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01