Information about #494992 color

#494992 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #494992 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 73, 146) — 28.6% red, 28.6% green, 57.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 29 / 29 / 0 / 43. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#494992 is a moderately toned classic blue that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Blueberry (#464196). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Victoria (#534491) and Twilight (#4E518B).

The recipe behind #494992 is rgb(73, 73, 146), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #494992: 7.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for black. #494992 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#494992 color variations

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

#494992 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 #494992

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

Blueberry color link
Blueberry

#464196

Victoria color link
Victoria

#534491

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Blue Gem color link
Blue Gem

#4B3C8E

Governor Bay color link
Governor Bay

#51559B

Gigas color link
Gigas

#564786

Fascinator color link
Fascinator

#4F4081

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Chinese Blue color link
Chinese Blue

#365194

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#494992
  • RGB73, 73, 146
  • CMYK29, 29, 0, 43
  • CSSrgb(73, 73, 146)
  • HSL240°, 33%, 43%
  • HSL Precise240°, 33.333%, 42.941%
  • HSV240°, 50%, 57%
  • HSB240°, 50%, 57%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.573
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.286, 0.573)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.286, 0.573, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.286, 0.573)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB57.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID494992
  • DECIMAL ID4802962
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01