Information about #486F6C color

#486F6C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #486F6C is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(72, 111, 108) — 28.2% red, 43.5% green, 42.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 15 / 0 / 1 / 56. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#486F6C presents itself as a gently muted aqua cyan — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Green Copper (#4A766E). Slightly further away sit Odyssey (#4F6D69) and Tax Break (#496569).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(72, 111, 108)), which gives #486F6C its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.8:1. #486F6C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#486F6C color variations

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

#486F6C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#629692

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White

#FFFFFF

#486F6C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#3A5856

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#2B4240

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#1D2C2B

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#0E1615

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Black

#000000

#486F6C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#527370

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#5C7775

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#737D7C

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Grey

#808080

#486F6C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#48536F

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#48626F

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#486F4D

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#536F48

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#486F6C 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
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#6F494C
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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
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#6F5949
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#6F495F
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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
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#496F59
#496F59

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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
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#6C496F
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#6F6C49
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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
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#494C6F
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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
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#59496F
#59496F

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#6F494C
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#5F6F49
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Nearest named colors to #486F6C

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

Dark Green Copper color link
Dark Green Copper

#4A766E

Odyssey color link
Odyssey

#4F6D69

Tax Break color link
Tax Break

#496569

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Deep Space Sparkle color link
Deep Space Sparkle

#4A646C

Stormcloud color link
Stormcloud

#4F666A

Opposite Flower color link
Opposite Flower

#4D646C

Smalt Blue color link
Smalt Blue

#496267

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Faded Jade color link
Faded Jade

#427977

#486F6C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#486F6C
  • RGB72, 111, 108
  • CMYK15, 0, 1, 56
  • CSSrgb(72, 111, 108)
  • HSL175°, 21%, 36%
  • HSL Precise175.385°, 21.311%, 35.882%
  • HSV175°, 35%, 44%
  • HSB175°, 35%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.435, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.435, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.435, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID486F6C
  • DECIMAL ID4747116
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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