Information about #496C7A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #496C7A belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 108, 122) — 28.6% red, 42.4% green, 47.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 19 / 5 / 0 / 52. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#496C7A is a softly balanced steel-blue azure that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bismark (#486C7A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Seachange (#4E6E81) and Dark Electric Blue (#536878).

The recipe behind #496C7A is rgb(73, 108, 122), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #496C7A: 5.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #496C7A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#496C7A color variations

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#496C7A 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 #496C7A

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

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Sabbatical color link
Sabbatical

#547377

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Faded Jade color link
Faded Jade

#427977

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#496C7A
  • RGB73, 108, 122
  • CMYK19, 5, 0, 52
  • HSL197°, 25%, 38%
  • HSL Precise197.143°, 25.128%, 38.235%
  • HSV197°, 40%, 48%
  • HSB197°, 40%, 48%
  • HEX ID496C7A
  • DECIMAL ID4811898
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
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