Information about #495F73 color

#495F73 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #495F73 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 95, 115) (28.6% red, 37.3% green, 45.1% blue), or CMYK 16 / 8 / 0 / 55 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#495F73 is a gently muted azure that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Chambray (#475877). Slightly further away sit Deep Space Sparkle (#4A646C) and Opposite Flower (#4D646C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(73, 95, 115)), which gives #495F73 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.2:1. #495F73 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#495F73 color variations

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

#495F73 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 #495F73

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

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Tax Break color link
Tax Break

#496569

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Smalt Blue color link
Smalt Blue

#496267

Stormcloud color link
Stormcloud

#4F666A

Dalek color link
Dalek

#475769

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#495F73
  • RGB73, 95, 115
  • CMYK16, 8, 0, 55
  • CSSrgb(73, 95, 115)
  • HSL209°, 22%, 37%
  • HSL Precise208.571°, 22.34%, 36.863%
  • HSV209°, 37%, 45%
  • HSB209°, 37%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.373, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.373, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.373, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID495F73
  • DECIMAL ID4808563
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01