Information about #496983 color

#496983 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #496983 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 105, 131) (28.6% red, 41.2% green, 51.4% blue), or CMYK 23 / 10 / 0 / 49 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #496983 reads as a mildly saturated azure and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Wedgewood (#4C6B88). Nearby in the Register you will also find Seachange (#4E6E81) and Bismark (#486C7A).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(73, 105, 131)), which gives #496983 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#496983 color variations

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#496983 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 #496983

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

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#496983
  • RGB73, 105, 131
  • CMYK23, 10, 0, 49
  • CSSrgb(73, 105, 131)
  • HSL207°, 28%, 40%
  • HSL Precise206.897°, 28.431%, 40%
  • HSV207°, 44%, 51%
  • HSB207°, 44%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.412, 0.514)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.412, 0.514, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.412, 0.514)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB51.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID496983
  • DECIMAL ID4811139
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01