Information about #495EAD color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #495EAD belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 94, 173) (28.6% red, 36.9% green, 67.8% blue), or CMYK 39 / 31 / 0 / 32 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#495EAD presents itself as a confidently colored blue — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Moderate Sapphire Blue (#4A61A8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Gypsy Queen (#4E56AC) and Moderate Phthalo Blue (#4A55A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(73, 94, 173)), which gives #495EAD its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #495EAD: 6.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #495EAD is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#495EAD color variations

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

#495EAD 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 #495EAD

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

#495EAD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#495EAD
  • RGB73, 94, 173
  • CMYK39, 31, 0, 32
  • HSL227°, 41%, 48%
  • HSL Precise227.4°, 40.65%, 48.235%
  • HSV227°, 58%, 68%
  • HSB227°, 58%, 68%
  • HEX ID495EAD
  • DECIMAL ID4808365
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
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