Information about #49787D color

#49787D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #49787D belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 120, 125) — 28.6% red, 47.1% green, 49% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 20 / 2 / 0 / 51. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #49787D reads as a softly balanced cyan and holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 Beetle Green (#4C787E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Faded Jade (#427977) and Breaker Bay (#517B78).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(73, 120, 125)), which gives #49787D its character. If you plan to put text on a #49787D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#49787D color variations

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

#49787D 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 #49787D

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

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

Faded Jade color link
Faded Jade

#427977

Breaker Bay color link
Breaker Bay

#517B78

Paradiso color link
Paradiso

#488084

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Green Copper color link
Green Copper

#527F76

Sabbatical color link
Sabbatical

#547377

Vintage Teal color link
Vintage Teal

#3B7577

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#49787D
  • RGB73, 120, 125
  • CMYK20, 2, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(73, 120, 125)
  • HSL186°, 26%, 39%
  • HSL Precise185.769°, 26.263%, 38.824%
  • HSV186°, 42%, 49%
  • HSB186°, 42%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.471, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.471, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.471, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID49787D
  • DECIMAL ID4814973
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01