Information about #494653 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #494653 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 70, 83) (28.6% red, 27.5% green, 32.5% blue), or CMYK 4 / 5 / 0 / 67 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#494653 presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — 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 almost identical to Gun Powder (#484753). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Everest (#4C4850) and HEX (#484558).

In RGB terms — rgb(73, 70, 83) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #494653: 9.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:67) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #494653 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#494653 color variations

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

#494653 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 #494653

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

Gun Powder color link
Gun Powder

#484753

Everest color link
Everest

#4C4850

HEX color link
HEX

#484558

Mako color link
Mako

#444954

Tuna color link
Tuna

#46494E

Mortar color link
Mortar

#504351

Thriller color link
Thriller

#4B464B

Warlord color link
Warlord

#45404F

Skywater color link
Skywater

#404653

#494653 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#494653
  • RGB73, 70, 83
  • CMYK4, 5, 0, 67
  • HSL254°, 8%, 30%
  • HSL Precise253.846°, 8.497%, 30%
  • HSV254°, 16%, 33%
  • HSB254°, 16%, 33%
  • HEX ID494653
  • DECIMAL ID4802131
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.5%
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