Information about #49538C color

#49538C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #49538C belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 83, 140) — 28.6% red, 32.5% green, 54.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 26 / 22 / 0 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #49538C reads as a moderately toned classic blue and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Twilight (#4E518B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dusk (#4E5481) and Purple Navy (#4E5180).

The recipe behind #49538C is rgb(73, 83, 140), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #49538C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. No one has named #49538C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#49538C color variations

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

#49538C 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 #49538C

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

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Governor Bay color link
Governor Bay

#51559B

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Gigas color link
Gigas

#564786

Victoria color link
Victoria

#534491

Superhero color link
Superhero

#374E88

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Chinese Blue color link
Chinese Blue

#365194

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#49538C
  • RGB73, 83, 140
  • CMYK26, 22, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(73, 83, 140)
  • HSL231°, 31%, 42%
  • HSL Precise231.045°, 31.455%, 41.765%
  • HSV231°, 48%, 55%
  • HSB231°, 48%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.325, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.325, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.325, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID49538C
  • DECIMAL ID4805516
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01