Information about #496487 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #496487 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 100, 135) — 28.6% red, 39.2% green, 52.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 24 / 14 / 0 / 47. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#496487 is a mildly saturated sky-leaning azure that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Wedgewood (#4C6B88). Nearby in the Register you will also find Quantum Leap (#4F698B) and Seachange (#4E6E81).

The recipe behind #496487 is rgb(73, 100, 135), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #496487 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #496487 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#496487 color variations

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

#496487 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 #496487

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

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#496487
  • RGB73, 100, 135
  • CMYK24, 14, 0, 47
  • CSSrgb(73, 100, 135)
  • HSL214°, 30%, 41%
  • HSL Precise213.871°, 29.808%, 40.784%
  • HSV214°, 46%, 53%
  • HSB214°, 46%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.392, 0.529)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.392, 0.529, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.392, 0.529)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID496487
  • DECIMAL ID4809863
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01