Information about #496B8D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #496B8D belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 107, 141) (28.6% red, 42% green, 55.3% blue), or CMYK 27 / 13 / 0 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced azure, #496B8D sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Wedgewood (#4C6B88). Nearby in the Register you will also find Quantum Leap (#4F698B) and Queen Blue (#436B95).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(73, 107, 141)), which gives #496B8D its character. If you plan to put text on a #496B8D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. #496B8D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#496B8D color variations

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

#496B8D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#496B8D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#496B8D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#496B8D 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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#496B8D 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 #496B8D

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

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Jelly Bean Blue color link
Jelly Bean Blue

#44798E

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

#496B8D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#496B8D
  • RGB73, 107, 141
  • CMYK27, 13, 0, 45
  • HSL210°, 32%, 42%
  • HSL Precise210°, 31.776%, 41.961%
  • HSV210°, 48%, 55%
  • HSB210°, 48%, 55%
  • HEX ID496B8D
  • DECIMAL ID4811661
  • 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 RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
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