Information about #495150 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#495150 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 81, 80) — 28.6% red, 31.8% green, 31.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 0 / 0 / 68. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly muted neutral grey, #495150 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Slate (#465352). Slightly further away sit be Supernormal. Charcoal (#4E4E4F) and Cape Cod (#4E5552).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(73, 81, 80)), which gives #495150 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #495150: 8.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#495150 color variations

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#495150 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 #495150

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

Dark Slate color link
Dark Slate

#465352

Cape Cod color link
Cape Cod

#4E5552

Trout color link
Trout

#4C5356

Abbey color link
Abbey

#4C4F56

Cathedral color link
Cathedral

#4B4D4A

Thunder color link
Thunder

#4D4D4B

Simour Green color link
Simour Green

#495449

Knave color link
Knave

#50534C

Tuna color link
Tuna

#46494E

#495150 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#495150
  • RGB73, 81, 80
  • CMYK3, 0, 0, 68
  • CSSrgb(73, 81, 80)
  • HSL173°, 5%, 30%
  • HSL Precise172.5°, 5.195%, 30.196%
  • HSV173°, 10%, 32%
  • HSB173°, 10%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.318, 0.314)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.318, 0.314, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.318, 0.314)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID495150
  • DECIMAL ID4804944
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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