Information about #496C88 color

#496C88 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #496C88 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 108, 136) — 28.6% red, 42.4% green, 53.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 25 / 11 / 0 / 47. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #496C88 reads as a softly balanced azure and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Wedgewood (#4C6B88). Nearby in the Register you will also find Quantum Leap (#4F698B) and Seachange (#4E6E81).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(73, 108, 136)), which gives #496C88 its character. If you plan to put text on a #496C88 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. #496C88 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#496C88 color variations

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

#496C88 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 #496C88

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

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#496C88
  • RGB73, 108, 136
  • CMYK25, 11, 0, 47
  • CSSrgb(73, 108, 136)
  • HSL207°, 30%, 41%
  • HSL Precise206.667°, 30.144%, 40.98%
  • HSV207°, 46%, 53%
  • HSB207°, 46%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.424, 0.533)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.424, 0.533, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.424, 0.533)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID496C88
  • DECIMAL ID4811912
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01