Information about #496E88 color

#496E88 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#496E88 falls into the Azure Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 110, 136) — 28.6% red, 43.1% green, 53.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 25 / 10 / 0 / 47. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated azure, #496E88 carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Wedgewood (#4C6B88). Slightly further away sit Quantum Leap (#4F698B) and Seachange (#4E6E81).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(73, 110, 136)), which gives #496E88 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.9:1. #496E88 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#496E88 color variations

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#496E88 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 #496E88

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

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

#496E88 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#496E88
  • RGB73, 110, 136
  • CMYK25, 10, 0, 47
  • HSL205°, 30%, 41%
  • HSL Precise204.762°, 30.144%, 40.98%
  • HSV205°, 46%, 53%
  • HSB205°, 46%, 53%
  • HEX ID496E88
  • DECIMAL ID4812424
  • 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 RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
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