Information about #48518E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#48518E falls into the Blue Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 81, 142) — 28.2% red, 31.8% green, 55.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 27 / 24 / 0 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#48518E presents itself as a moderately toned deep-sea blue — one that feels open and friendly. 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 Twilight (#4E518B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dusk (#4E5481) and Purple Navy (#4E5180).

The recipe behind #48518E is rgb(72, 81, 142), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #48518E: 7.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for black. #48518E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#48518E color variations

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#48518E 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 #48518E

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

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Governor Bay color link
Governor Bay

#51559B

Victoria color link
Victoria

#534491

Blueberry color link
Blueberry

#464196

Superhero color link
Superhero

#374E88

Gigas color link
Gigas

#564786

Chinese Blue color link
Chinese Blue

#365194

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

#48518E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#48518E
  • RGB72, 81, 142
  • CMYK27, 24, 0, 44
  • HSL232°, 33%, 42%
  • HSL Precise232.286°, 32.71%, 41.961%
  • HSV232°, 49%, 56%
  • HSB232°, 49%, 56%
  • HEX ID48518E
  • DECIMAL ID4739470
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
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