Information about #495E6E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #495E6E is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 94, 110) (28.6% red, 36.9% green, 43.1% blue), or CMYK 15 / 6 / 0 / 57 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#495E6E is a calm, restrained steel-blue azure that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Deep Space Sparkle (#4A646C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Opposite Flower (#4D646C) and Smalt Blue (#496267).

The recipe behind #495E6E is rgb(73, 94, 110), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #495E6E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. #495E6E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#495E6E color variations

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#495E6E 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 #495E6E

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

Smalt Blue color link
Smalt Blue

#496267

Tax Break color link
Tax Break

#496569

Dalek color link
Dalek

#475769

Snapshot color link
Snapshot

#505F67

Stormcloud color link
Stormcloud

#4F666A

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

#495E6E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#495E6E
  • RGB73, 94, 110
  • CMYK15, 6, 0, 57
  • HSL206°, 20%, 36%
  • HSL Precise205.946°, 20.219%, 35.882%
  • HSV206°, 34%, 43%
  • HSB206°, 34%, 43%
  • HEX ID495E6E
  • DECIMAL ID4808302
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
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