Information about #496388 color

#496388 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #496388 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 99, 136) — 28.6% red, 38.8% green, 53.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 25 / 15 / 0 / 47. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#496388 is a moderately toned steel-blue azure that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Wedgewood (#4C6B88). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Quantum Leap (#4F698B) and Dusky Blue (#475F94).

In RGB terms — rgb(73, 99, 136) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #496388: 6.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for black. #496388 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#496388 color variations

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

#496388 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#496388 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#496388 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#496388 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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#496388 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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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 #496388

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

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

#496388 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#496388 color image #496388 color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
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#496388 color image #496388 color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#496388 color image #496388 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#496388
  • RGB73, 99, 136
  • CMYK25, 15, 0, 47
  • CSSrgb(73, 99, 136)
  • HSL215°, 30%, 41%
  • HSL Precise215.238°, 30.144%, 40.98%
  • HSV215°, 46%, 53%
  • HSB215°, 46%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.388, 0.533)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.388, 0.533, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.388, 0.533)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID496388
  • DECIMAL ID4809608
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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