Information about Bismark color

#486C7A - Bismark color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#486C7A, known as "Bismark", falls into the Azure Color Family — Mild Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 108, 122) — 28.2% red, 42.4% green, 47.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 20 / 5 / 0 / 52. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#486C7A presents itself as a softly balanced steel-blue azure — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Seachange (#4E6E81). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Streetwise (#4F6971) and Dark Electric Blue (#536878).

The recipe behind #486C7A is rgb(72, 108, 122), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #486C7A: 5.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for black. The name "Bismark" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Bismark color variations

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

Bismark color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Bismark

#486C7A
#5F8EA1

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#87AAB8

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#AFC6D0

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#D7E2E7

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White

#FFFFFF

Bismark color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Bismark

#486C7A
#395661

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#2B4049

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#1C2B30

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#0E1518

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Black

#000000

Bismark color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Bismark

#486C7A
#51707C

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#5C747E

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#67787F

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#737C7F

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Grey

#808080

Bismark color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#60477A

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#4B477A

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#47577A

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Bismark

#486C7A
#477A74

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#477A60

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#477A4B

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Bismark 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
#486C7A
Bismark

#486C7A

#7A5648
#7A5648

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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
#486C7A
Bismark

#486C7A

#7A6F48
#7A6F48

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#7A4853
#7A4853

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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
#48537A
#48537A

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#486C7A
Bismark

#486C7A

#487A6F
#487A6F

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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
#486C7A
Bismark

#486C7A

#7A486C
#7A486C

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#6C7A48
#6C7A48

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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
#486C7A
Bismark

#486C7A

#56487A
#56487A

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#7A5648
#7A5648

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#6C7A48
#6C7A48

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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
#486C7A
Bismark

#486C7A

#6F487A
#6F487A

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#7A5648
#7A5648

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#537A48
#537A48

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Nearest named colors to Bismark

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Dark Electric Blue color link
Dark Electric Blue

#536878

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Sabbatical color link
Sabbatical

#547377

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

Faded Jade color link
Faded Jade

#427977

Dark Green Copper color link
Dark Green Copper

#4A766E

Vintage Teal color link
Vintage Teal

#3B7577

Bismark color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#486C7A - Bismark color image Bismark color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
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#486C7A - Bismark color image Bismark color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#486C7A - Bismark color image Bismark color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#486C7A
  • RGB72, 108, 122
  • CMYK20, 5, 0, 52
  • CSSrgb(72, 108, 122)
  • HSL197°, 26%, 38%
  • HSL Precise196.8°, 25.773%, 38.039%
  • HSV197°, 41%, 48%
  • HSB197°, 41%, 48%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.424, 0.478)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.424, 0.478, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.424, 0.478)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID486C7A
  • DECIMAL ID4746362
  • Name Length7
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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