Information about #494E92 color

#494E92 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #494E92 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 78, 146) (28.6% red, 30.6% green, 57.3% blue), or CMYK 29 / 27 / 0 / 43 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#494E92 presents itself as a mildly saturated blue — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Twilight (#4E518B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Blueberry (#464196) and Governor Bay (#51559B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(73, 78, 146)), which gives #494E92 its character. If you plan to put text on a #494E92 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #494E92 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#494E92 color variations

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

#494E92 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 #494E92

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

Blueberry color link
Blueberry

#464196

Governor Bay color link
Governor Bay

#51559B

Victoria color link
Victoria

#534491

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Blue Gem color link
Blue Gem

#4B3C8E

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Gigas color link
Gigas

#564786

Chinese Blue color link
Chinese Blue

#365194

Superhero color link
Superhero

#374E88

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#494E92
  • RGB73, 78, 146
  • CMYK29, 27, 0, 43
  • CSSrgb(73, 78, 146)
  • HSL236°, 33%, 43%
  • HSL Precise235.89°, 33.333%, 42.941%
  • HSV236°, 50%, 57%
  • HSB236°, 50%, 57%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.573
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.306, 0.573)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.306, 0.573, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.306, 0.573)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB57.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID494E92
  • DECIMAL ID4804242
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01