Information about #494D5B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #494D5B is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(73, 77, 91) — 28.6% red, 30.2% green, 35.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 7 / 5 / 0 / 64. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#494D5B presents itself as a gently muted classic blue — 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 Abbey (#4C4F56). Slightly further away sit Dark Grayish Azure (#424E59) and Trout (#4C5356).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(73, 77, 91)), which gives #494D5B its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #494D5B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#494D5B color variations

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

#494D5B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#494D5B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#1D1E24

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Black

#000000

#494D5B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#525662

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Grey

#808080

#494D5B 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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#48535A

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#494D5B 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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#555B49
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#5B4E49
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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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#49555B
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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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#5B494D
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#4D5B49
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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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#57495B
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#4D5B49
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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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#5B5749
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#495B4E
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Nearest named colors to #494D5B

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

Dark Grayish Azure color link
Dark Grayish Azure

#424E59

Trout color link
Trout

#4C5356

HEX color link
HEX

#484558

Dark Grayish Sapphire Blue color link
Dark Grayish Sapphire Blue

#424859

Mulled Wine color link
Mulled Wine

#524D5B

Mako color link
Mako

#444954

Frances Navy color link
Frances Navy

#42485F

Jetsetter color link
Jetsetter

#40505A

Balderdash color link
Balderdash

#465659

Half Grey Friars color link
Half Grey Friars

#4F5255

Gun Powder color link
Gun Powder

#484753

#494D5B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#494D5B
  • RGB73, 77, 91
  • CMYK7, 5, 0, 64
  • CSSrgb(73, 77, 91)
  • HSL227°, 11%, 32%
  • HSL Precise226.667°, 10.976%, 32.157%
  • HSV227°, 20%, 36%
  • HSB227°, 20%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.302, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.302, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.302, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID494D5B
  • DECIMAL ID4803931
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers26 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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