Information about #49606F color

#49606F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #49606F is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(73, 96, 111) — 28.6% red, 37.6% green, 43.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 15 / 6 / 0 / 56. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained azure, #49606F holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Deep Space Sparkle (#4A646C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Opposite Flower (#4D646C) and Tax Break (#496569).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(73, 96, 111)), which gives #49606F its character. If you plan to put text on a #49606F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#49606F color variations

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

#49606F 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 #49606F

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

Tax Break color link
Tax Break

#496569

Smalt Blue color link
Smalt Blue

#496267

Stormcloud color link
Stormcloud

#4F666A

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Snapshot color link
Snapshot

#505F67

Dalek color link
Dalek

#475769

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#49606F
  • RGB73, 96, 111
  • CMYK15, 6, 0, 56
  • CSSrgb(73, 96, 111)
  • HSL204°, 21%, 36%
  • HSL Precise203.684°, 20.652%, 36.078%
  • HSV204°, 34%, 44%
  • HSB204°, 34%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.376, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.376, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.376, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID49606F
  • DECIMAL ID4808815
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01