Information about #49506E color

#49506E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #49506E belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 80, 110) (28.6% red, 31.4% green, 43.1% blue), or CMYK 15 / 12 / 0 / 57 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#49506E presents itself as a softly toned deep-sea blue — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to East Bay (#47526E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Independence (#4C516D) and Vintage Indigo (#4A556B).

In RGB terms — rgb(73, 80, 110) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #49506E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. No one has named #49506E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#49506E color variations

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#49506E 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 #49506E

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

East Bay color link
East Bay

#47526E

Independence color link
Independence

#4C516D

Night Moves color link
Night Moves

#454C73

Quayside color link
Quayside

#424F71

Dalek color link
Dalek

#475769

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Haast Shale color link
Haast Shale

#515664

Compass color link
Compass

#4B5761

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

#49506E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#49506E
  • RGB73, 80, 110
  • CMYK15, 12, 0, 57
  • HSL229°, 20%, 36%
  • HSL Precise228.649°, 20.219%, 35.882%
  • HSV229°, 34%, 43%
  • HSB229°, 34%, 43%
  • HEX ID49506E
  • DECIMAL ID4804718
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
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