Information about #495455 color

#495455 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #495455 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 84, 85) — 28.6% red, 32.9% green, 33.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 0 / 0 / 67. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#495455 is a softly muted neutral grey that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Trout (#4C5356). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Slate (#465352) and Balderdash (#465659).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(73, 84, 85)), which gives #495455 its character. If you plan to put text on a #495455 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #495455 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#495455 color variations

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

#495455 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#495455 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#495455 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#495455 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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#495455 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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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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#4A4955
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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 #495455

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

Trout color link
Trout

#4C5356

Dark Slate color link
Dark Slate

#465352

Balderdash color link
Balderdash

#465659

Abbey color link
Abbey

#4C4F56

Cape Cod color link
Cape Cod

#4E5552

Half Grey Friars color link
Half Grey Friars

#4F5255

Rusty Storage color link
Rusty Storage

#455859

Dark Grayish Cerulean color link
Dark Grayish Cerulean

#425459

Green Meets Blue color link
Green Meets Blue

#455B58

Dark Grayish Turquoise color link
Dark Grayish Turquoise

#425954

Quarter Foundry color link
Quarter Foundry

#525557

Dark Grayish Cyan color link
Dark Grayish Cyan

#425959

#495455 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#495455
  • RGB73, 84, 85
  • CMYK5, 0, 0, 67
  • CSSrgb(73, 84, 85)
  • HSL185°, 8%, 31%
  • HSL Precise185°, 7.595%, 30.98%
  • HSV185°, 14%, 33%
  • HSB185°, 14%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.329, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.329, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.329, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID495455
  • DECIMAL ID4805717
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers31 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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