Information about #49718D color

#49718D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #49718D belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 113, 141) — 28.6% red, 44.3% green, 55.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 27 / 11 / 0 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#49718D is a softly balanced azure that feels open and friendly. 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). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Norwester (#48798A) and Jelly Bean Blue (#44798E).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(73, 113, 141)), which gives #49718D its character. If you plan to put text on a #49718D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#49718D color variations

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#49718D 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 #49718D

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

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Antique Blue color link
Antique Blue

#4E7B96

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

#49718D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#49718D
  • RGB73, 113, 141
  • CMYK27, 11, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(73, 113, 141)
  • HSL205°, 32%, 42%
  • HSL Precise204.706°, 31.776%, 41.961%
  • HSV205°, 48%, 55%
  • HSB205°, 48%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.443, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.443, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.443, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID49718D
  • DECIMAL ID4813197
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01