Information about #48605D color

#48605D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#48605D falls into the Cyan Color Family — Low Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 96, 93) — 28.2% red, 37.6% green, 36.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 0 / 1 / 62. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#48605D presents itself as a softly toned aqua cyan — 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 Green Meets Blue (#455B58). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Fiord (#4B5A62) and Rusty Storage (#455859).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(72, 96, 93)), which gives #48605D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #48605D: 6.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:62), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #48605D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#48605D color variations

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

#48605D 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 #48605D

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

Fiord color link
Fiord

#4B5A62

Smalt Blue color link
Smalt Blue

#496267

Compass color link
Compass

#4B5761

Timekeeper color link
Timekeeper

#41595A

San Juan color link
San Juan

#445761

Balderdash color link
Balderdash

#465659

Stromboli color link
Stromboli

#406356

Feldgrau color link
Feldgrau

#4D5D53

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#48605D
  • RGB72, 96, 93
  • CMYK9, 0, 1, 62
  • CSSrgb(72, 96, 93)
  • HSL173°, 14%, 33%
  • HSL Precise172.5°, 14.286%, 32.941%
  • HSV173°, 25%, 38%
  • HSB173°, 25%, 38%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.376, 0.365)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.376, 0.365, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.376, 0.365)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID48605D
  • DECIMAL ID4743261
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01