Information about #495F5F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #495F5F is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(73, 95, 95) — 28.6% red, 37.3% green, 37.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 9 / 0 / 0 / 63. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#495F5F presents itself as a calm, restrained water-like cyan — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Fiord (#4B5A62). Nearby in the Register you will also find Compass (#4B5761) and Smalt Blue (#496267).

The recipe behind #495F5F is rgb(73, 95, 95), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #495F5F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:63), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #495F5F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#495F5F color variations

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

#495F5F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#495F5F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#495F5F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#495F5F 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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#495F5F 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 #495F5F

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

Fiord color link
Fiord

#4B5A62

Compass color link
Compass

#4B5761

Smalt Blue color link
Smalt Blue

#496267

Green Meets Blue color link
Green Meets Blue

#455B58

San Juan color link
San Juan

#445761

Rusty Storage color link
Rusty Storage

#455859

Snapshot color link
Snapshot

#505F67

Dark Grayish Cyan color link
Dark Grayish Cyan

#425959

Timekeeper color link
Timekeeper

#41595A

Balderdash color link
Balderdash

#465659

Half New Denim Blue color link
Half New Denim Blue

#535C64

Tax Break color link
Tax Break

#496569

#495F5F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#495F5F
  • RGB73, 95, 95
  • CMYK9, 0, 0, 63
  • HSL180°, 13%, 33%
  • HSL Precise180°, 13.095%, 32.941%
  • HSV180°, 23%, 37%
  • HSB180°, 23%, 37%
  • HEX ID495F5F
  • DECIMAL ID4808543
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.3%
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