Information about #496365 color

#496365 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #496365 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 99, 101) (28.6% red, 38.8% green, 39.6% blue), or CMYK 11 / 1 / 0 / 60 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#496365 presents itself as a calm, restrained water-like cyan — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Smalt Blue (#496267). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tax Break (#496569) and Deep Space Sparkle (#4A646C).

The recipe behind #496365 is rgb(73, 99, 101), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #496365 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:60), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #496365 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#496365 color variations

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

#496365 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 #496365

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

Smalt Blue color link
Smalt Blue

#496267

Tax Break color link
Tax Break

#496569

Snapshot color link
Snapshot

#505F67

Stormcloud color link
Stormcloud

#4F666A

Fiord color link
Fiord

#4B5A62

Odyssey color link
Odyssey

#4F6D69

Dalek color link
Dalek

#475769

Compass color link
Compass

#4B5761

River Bed color link
River Bed

#556061

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#496365
  • RGB73, 99, 101
  • CMYK11, 1, 0, 60
  • CSSrgb(73, 99, 101)
  • HSL184°, 16%, 34%
  • HSL Precise184.286°, 16.092%, 34.118%
  • HSV184°, 28%, 40%
  • HSB184°, 28%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.388, 0.396)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.388, 0.396, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.388, 0.396)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB39.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID496365
  • DECIMAL ID4809573
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01