Information about #495788 color

#495788 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #495788 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(73, 87, 136) — 28.6% red, 34.1% green, 53.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 25 / 19 / 0 / 47. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#495788 presents itself as a mildly saturated blue — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Twilight (#4E518B). Slightly further away sit Dusk (#4E5481) and Purple Navy (#4E5180).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(73, 87, 136)), which gives #495788 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.0:1. #495788 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#495788 color variations

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

#495788 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 #495788

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

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Superhero color link
Superhero

#374E88

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Governor Bay color link
Governor Bay

#51559B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#495788
  • RGB73, 87, 136
  • CMYK25, 19, 0, 47
  • CSSrgb(73, 87, 136)
  • HSL227°, 30%, 41%
  • HSL Precise226.667°, 30.144%, 40.98%
  • HSV227°, 46%, 53%
  • HSB227°, 46%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.341, 0.533)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.341, 0.533, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.341, 0.533)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID495788
  • DECIMAL ID4806536
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01