Information about #496E81 color

#496E81 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #496E81 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 110, 129) (28.6% red, 43.1% green, 50.6% blue), or CMYK 22 / 7 / 0 / 49 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #496E81 reads as a mildly saturated azure and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Seachange (#4E6E81). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bismark (#486C7A) and Wedgewood (#4C6B88).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(73, 110, 129)), which gives #496E81 its character. If you plan to put text on a #496E81 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #496E81 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#496E81 color variations

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

#496E81 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 #496E81

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

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Sabbatical color link
Sabbatical

#547377

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#496E81
  • RGB73, 110, 129
  • CMYK22, 7, 0, 49
  • CSSrgb(73, 110, 129)
  • HSL200°, 28%, 40%
  • HSL Precise200.357°, 27.723%, 39.608%
  • HSV200°, 43%, 51%
  • HSB200°, 43%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.431, 0.506)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.431, 0.506, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.431, 0.506)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID496E81
  • DECIMAL ID4812417
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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