Color #494B78

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #494B78 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 75, 120) (28.6% red, 29.4% green, 47.1% blue), or CMYK 18 / 18 / 0 / 53 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#494B78 presents itself as a softly toned classic blue — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Night Moves (#454C73). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Quayside (#424F71) and Purple Navy (#4E5180).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(73, 75, 120)), which gives #494B78 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #494B78: 8.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for black. #494B78 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#494B78 color variations

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

#494B78 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.

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White

#494B78 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.

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Black

#494B78 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

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Grey

#494B78 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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#494B78 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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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.

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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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Alternatives to #494B78 color

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Nearest named colors to #494B78

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

Night Moves

#454C73

Quayside

#424F71

Purple Navy

#4E5180

Enigma

#515072

Magik

#3E4C7A

Hendrix

#4C567C

Takaka

#3D4D78

East Bay

#47526E

Independence

#4C516D

Chambray

#475877

Dusk

#4E5481

Corn Flower Blue

#42426F

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

HEX#494B78
RGB73, 75, 120
CMYK18, 18, 0, 53
CSSrgb(73, 75, 120)

HSL237°, 24%, 38%
HSL Precise237.447°, 24.352%, 37.843%
HSV237°, 39%, 47%
HSB237°, 39%, 47%

Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.471

GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.294, 0.471)
GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.294, 0.471, 1.000)
HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.294, 0.471)

Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
Percentage of Blue in RGB47.1%

Color FamilyBlue
Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
Lightness FamilyNeutral

HEX ID494B78
DECIMAL ID4803448
Name LengthThis color has no name

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