Information about #494F6F color

#494F6F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #494F6F is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 79, 111) (28.6% red, 31% green, 43.5% blue), or CMYK 15 / 13 / 0 / 56 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#494F6F is a gently muted classic blue that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to East Bay (#47526E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Independence (#4C516D) and Night Moves (#454C73).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(73, 79, 111)), which gives #494F6F its character. If you plan to put text on a #494F6F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #494F6F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#494F6F color variations

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

#494F6F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#888EB1

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#B0B4CB

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White

#FFFFFF

#494F6F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#3A3E58

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#2B2E42

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#1D1F2C

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Black

#000000

#494F6F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#525773

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#5C6077

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#676A7A

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#73747D

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Grey

#808080

#494F6F 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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#61486F

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#52486F

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#485D6F

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#486F61

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#494F6F 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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#6F6949
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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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#626F49
#626F49

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#6F5649
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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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#49626F
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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
#494F6F
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#6F494E
#6F494E

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#4E6F49
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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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#69496F
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#6F6949
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#4E6F49
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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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#6F4962
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#6F6949
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#496F56
#496F56

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Nearest named colors to #494F6F

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

East Bay color link
East Bay

#47526E

Independence color link
Independence

#4C516D

Night Moves color link
Night Moves

#454C73

Quayside color link
Quayside

#424F71

Vintage Indigo color link
Vintage Indigo

#4A556B

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Dalek color link
Dalek

#475769

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Corn Flower Blue color link
Corn Flower Blue

#42426F

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Takaka color link
Takaka

#3D4D78

#494F6F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#494F6F
  • RGB73, 79, 111
  • CMYK15, 13, 0, 56
  • CSSrgb(73, 79, 111)
  • HSL231°, 21%, 36%
  • HSL Precise230.526°, 20.652%, 36.078%
  • HSV231°, 34%, 44%
  • HSB231°, 34%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.310, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.310, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.310, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID494F6F
  • DECIMAL ID4804463
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers35 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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