Information about #494C8C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #494C8C belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 76, 140) (28.6% red, 29.8% green, 54.9% blue), or CMYK 26 / 25 / 0 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned classic blue, #494C8C carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Twilight (#4E518B). Slightly further away sit Victoria (#534491) and Purple Navy (#4E5180).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(73, 76, 140)), which gives #494C8C its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #494C8C: 7.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#494C8C color variations

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

#494C8C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#494C8C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#494C8C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#494C8C 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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#494C8C 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.

Triadic color scheme
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#4D8C4A
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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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Nearest named colors to #494C8C

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

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Victoria color link
Victoria

#534491

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Dark Slate Blue color link
Dark Slate Blue

#483D8B

Blueberry color link
Blueberry

#464196

Gigas color link
Gigas

#564786

Blue Gem color link
Blue Gem

#4B3C8E

Fascinator color link
Fascinator

#4F4081

Superhero color link
Superhero

#374E88

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Governor Bay color link
Governor Bay

#51559B

#494C8C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#494C8C
  • RGB73, 76, 140
  • CMYK26, 25, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(73, 76, 140)
  • HSL237°, 31%, 42%
  • HSL Precise237.313°, 31.455%, 41.765%
  • HSV237°, 48%, 55%
  • HSB237°, 48%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.298, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.298, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.298, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID494C8C
  • DECIMAL ID4803724
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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