Information about #496FBC color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#496FBC falls into the Azure Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 111, 188) — 28.6% red, 43.5% green, 73.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 45 / 30 / 0 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated sky-leaning azure, #496FBC feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Quantum (#4A6CB4). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Onetta Blue (#4070B8) and Kasper Blue (#4072B7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(73, 111, 188)), which gives #496FBC its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #496FBC: 4.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for black. #496FBC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#496FBC color variations

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

#496FBC color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#496FBC color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#496FBC color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#496FBC 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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#496FBC 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 #496FBC

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

Quantum color link
Quantum

#4A6CB4

Onetta Blue color link
Onetta Blue

#4070B8

Kasper Blue color link
Kasper Blue

#4072B7

Anchor color link
Anchor

#526DB2

Skydiver color link
Skydiver

#4677C8

Cyan Blue Azure color link
Cyan Blue Azure

#4682BF

Float color link
Float

#4C81C3

Han Blue color link
Han Blue

#446CCF

Moderate Cobalt Blue color link
Moderate Cobalt Blue

#4A6DA8

Steel Blue color link
Steel Blue

#4682B4

Cyan Azure color link
Cyan Azure

#4E82B4

Cool Blue color link
Cool Blue

#4984B8

#496FBC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#496FBC
  • RGB73, 111, 188
  • CMYK45, 30, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(73, 111, 188)
  • HSL220°, 46%, 51%
  • HSL Precise220.174°, 46.185%, 51.176%
  • HSV220°, 61%, 74%
  • HSB220°, 61%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.435, 0.737)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.435, 0.737, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.435, 0.737)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID496FBC
  • DECIMAL ID4812732
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers33 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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