Information about #485888 color

#485888 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #485888 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(72, 88, 136) (28.2% red, 34.5% green, 53.3% blue), or CMYK 25 / 19 / 0 / 47 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#485888 presents itself as a softly balanced deep-sea blue — one 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 almost identical to Twilight (#4E518B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dusk (#4E5481) and Purple Navy (#4E5180).

The recipe behind #485888 is rgb(72, 88, 136), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #485888 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#485888 color variations

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

#485888 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 #485888

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

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Superhero color link
Superhero

#374E88

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#485888
  • RGB72, 88, 136
  • CMYK25, 19, 0, 47
  • CSSrgb(72, 88, 136)
  • HSL225°, 31%, 41%
  • HSL Precise225°, 30.769%, 40.784%
  • HSV225°, 47%, 53%
  • HSB225°, 47%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.345
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.345, 0.533)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.345, 0.533, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.345, 0.533)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID485888
  • DECIMAL ID4741256
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers45 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01