Information about #49517E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #49517E is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 81, 126) (28.6% red, 31.8% green, 49.4% blue), or CMYK 21 / 18 / 0 / 51 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #49517E reads as a softly balanced deep-sea blue and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Purple Navy (#4E5180). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Hendrix (#4C567C) and Dusk (#4E5481).

In RGB terms — rgb(73, 81, 126) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #49517E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#49517E color variations

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

#49517E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#49517E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#49517E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#49517E 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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#49517E 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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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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Nearest named colors to #49517E

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

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Night Moves color link
Night Moves

#454C73

Magik color link
Magik

#3E4C7A

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Takaka color link
Takaka

#3D4D78

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Quayside color link
Quayside

#424F71

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

East Bay color link
East Bay

#47526E

#49517E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#49517E
  • RGB73, 81, 126
  • CMYK21, 18, 0, 51
  • HSL231°, 27%, 39%
  • HSL Precise230.943°, 26.633%, 39.02%
  • HSV231°, 42%, 49%
  • HSB231°, 42%, 49%
  • HEX ID49517E
  • DECIMAL ID4804990
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
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