Information about #495A88 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #495A88 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 90, 136) (28.6% red, 35.3% green, 53.3% blue), or CMYK 25 / 18 / 0 / 47 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #495A88 reads as a mildly saturated sky-leaning azure and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Dusk (#4E5481). Slightly further away sit Twilight (#4E518B) and Rustic Blue (#525D80).

The recipe behind #495A88 is rgb(73, 90, 136), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 6.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.1:1. #495A88 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#495A88 color variations

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#495A88 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 #495A88

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

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#495A88
  • RGB73, 90, 136
  • CMYK25, 18, 0, 47
  • HSL224°, 30%, 41%
  • HSL Precise223.81°, 30.144%, 40.98%
  • HSV224°, 46%, 53%
  • HSB224°, 46%, 53%
  • HEX ID495A88
  • DECIMAL ID4807304
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
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