Information about #484C82 color

#484C82 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #484C82 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(72, 76, 130) (28.2% red, 29.8% green, 51% blue), or CMYK 23 / 21 / 0 / 49 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated classic blue, #484C82 sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Purple Navy (#4E5180). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dusk (#4E5481) and Twilight (#4E518B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(72, 76, 130)), which gives #484C82 its character. If you plan to put text on a #484C82 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #484C82 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#484C82 color variations

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

#484C82 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 #484C82

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

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Magik color link
Magik

#3E4C7A

Fascinator color link
Fascinator

#4F4081

Takaka color link
Takaka

#3D4D78

Night Moves color link
Night Moves

#454C73

Gigas color link
Gigas

#564786

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#484C82
  • RGB72, 76, 130
  • CMYK23, 21, 0, 49
  • CSSrgb(72, 76, 130)
  • HSL236°, 29%, 40%
  • HSL Precise235.862°, 28.713%, 39.608%
  • HSV236°, 45%, 51%
  • HSB236°, 45%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.298, 0.510)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.298, 0.510, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.298, 0.510)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB51%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID484C82
  • DECIMAL ID4738178
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01