Information about #49515C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#49515C falls into the Azure Color Family — Low Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 81, 92) — 28.6% red, 31.8% green, 36.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 7 / 4 / 0 / 64. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted sky-leaning azure, #49515C occupies the middle of the lightness scale. 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 almost identical to Balderdash (#465659). Slightly further away sit Trout (#4C5356) and Abbey (#4C4F56).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(73, 81, 92)), which gives #49515C its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #49515C: 8.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #49515C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#49515C color variations

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#49515C 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 #49515C

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

Balderdash color link
Balderdash

#465659

Trout color link
Trout

#4C5356

Abbey color link
Abbey

#4C4F56

Compass color link
Compass

#4B5761

Jimmy Dean color link
Jimmy Dean

#51535D

Jetsetter color link
Jetsetter

#40505A

San Juan color link
San Juan

#445761

Mulled Wine color link
Mulled Wine

#524D5B

#49515C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#49515C
  • RGB73, 81, 92
  • CMYK7, 4, 0, 64
  • CSSrgb(73, 81, 92)
  • HSL215°, 12%, 32%
  • HSL Precise214.737°, 11.515%, 32.353%
  • HSV215°, 21%, 36%
  • HSB215°, 21%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.318, 0.361)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.318, 0.361, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.318, 0.361)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID49515C
  • DECIMAL ID4804956
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01