Information about #494C55 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#494C55 falls into the Blue Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 76, 85) — 28.6% red, 29.8% green, 33.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 4 / 0 / 67. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#494C55 presents itself as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Abbey (#4C4F56). Nearby in the Register you will also find Gun Powder (#484753) and Mako (#444954).

The recipe behind #494C55 is rgb(73, 76, 85), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 8.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #494C55 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#494C55 color variations

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

#494C55 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#494C55 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#2B2D33

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Black

#000000

#494C55 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#5D6067

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Grey

#808080

#494C55 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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#485055

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#485554

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#494C55 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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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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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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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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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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#524955
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#555249
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#4C5549
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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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#49554C
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Nearest named colors to #494C55

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

Abbey color link
Abbey

#4C4F56

Gun Powder color link
Gun Powder

#484753

Mako color link
Mako

#444954

Everest color link
Everest

#4C4850

HEX color link
HEX

#484558

Trout color link
Trout

#4C5356

be Supernormal. Charcoal color link
be Supernormal. Charcoal

#4E4E4F

Tuna color link
Tuna

#46494E

Dark Slate color link
Dark Slate

#465352

Ox Gray color link
Ox Gray

#414E54

Dark Grayish Azure color link
Dark Grayish Azure

#424E59

Half Grey Friars color link
Half Grey Friars

#4F5255

#494C55 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#494C55
  • RGB73, 76, 85
  • CMYK5, 4, 0, 67
  • HSL225°, 8%, 31%
  • HSL Precise225°, 7.595%, 30.98%
  • HSV225°, 14%, 33%
  • HSB225°, 14%, 33%
  • HEX ID494C55
  • DECIMAL ID4803669
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
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