Information about Norwester color

#48798A - Norwester color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #48798A ("Norwester") belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 121, 138) — 28.2% red, 47.5% green, 54.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 26 / 7 / 0 / 46. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#48798A is a moderately toned sky-leaning azure that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Jelly Bean Blue (#44798E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Paradiso (#488084) and Beetle Green (#4C787E).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(72, 121, 138)), which gives #48798A its character. If you plan to put text on a #48798A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Norwester" in the Register.

Norwester color variations

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

Norwester color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Norwester

#48798A
#6199AB

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#88B2C0

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#B0CCD5

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#D7E5EA

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White

#FFFFFF

Norwester color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Norwester

#48798A
#39606D

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#2B4852

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#1C3036

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#0E181B

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Black

#000000

Norwester color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Norwester

#48798A
#527A88

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#5C7C86

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#677D84

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#737E82

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Grey

#808080

Norwester color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#654888

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#4B4888

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#485E88

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Norwester

#48798A
#48887F

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#488865

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#48884B

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Norwester 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
#48798A
Norwester

#48798A

#895848
#895848

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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
#48798A
Norwester

#48798A

#897948
#897948

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#894858
#894858

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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
#485889
#485889

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#48798A
Norwester

#48798A

#488979
#488979

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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
#48798A
Norwester

#48798A

#894879
#894879

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#798948
#798948

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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
#48798A
Norwester

#48798A

#584889
#584889

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#895848
#895848

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#798948
#798948

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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
#48798A
Norwester

#48798A

#794889
#794889

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#895848
#895848

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#588948
#588948

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Nearest named colors to Norwester

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

Jelly Bean Blue color link
Jelly Bean Blue

#44798E

Paradiso color link
Paradiso

#488084

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

Antique Blue color link
Antique Blue

#4E7B96

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Stormy Blue color link
Stormy Blue

#507B9C

Norwester color backgrounds & wallpapers

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

#48798A - Norwester color image Norwester color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
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#48798A - Norwester color image Norwester color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#48798A - Norwester color image Norwester color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#48798A
  • RGB72, 121, 138
  • CMYK26, 7, 0, 46
  • CSSrgb(72, 121, 138)
  • HSL195°, 31%, 41%
  • HSL Precise195.455°, 31.429%, 41.176%
  • HSV195°, 48%, 54%
  • HSB195°, 48%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.475, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.475, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.475, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID48798A
  • DECIMAL ID4749706
  • Name Length9
  • This page visited897 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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