Color swatch image showing #49678F with RGB(73,103,143) values

#49678F Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #49678F including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#49678F Color Information

#49678F RGB value is (73, 103, 143). The hex color red value is 73, green is 103, and blue is 143. Its HSL format shows a hue of 214°, saturation of 32 percent, and lightness of 42 percent. The CMYK process values are 49 percent, 28 percent, 0 percent, 44 percent.

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#49678F Color Meaning

Color #49678F signifies horizon melancholy, attainable depth, and serene separation. #49678F muted, greyish-blue is the color of faraway mountains, the sea on a cloudy day, and the sky just before a storm clears. Psychologically, color #49678F evokes longing, calm reflection, and a sense of beauty that is observed but not immediately touched. #49678F culturally references landscape painting, nautical themes, and the color of faded denim. Spiritually, #49678F color represents aspiration viewed from afar, the peace of emotional distance, and a depth that invites contemplation rather than immersion, embodying a serene and slightly melancholic allure.

Color Conversion

Convert #49678F across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#49678F
RGB
rgb(73, 103, 143)
HSL
hsl(214°, 32%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(49%, 28%, 0%, 44%)
HSV
hsv(214°, 49%, 56%)
XYZ
12.5558 13.1001 27.8534
Yxy
13.1001 0.2346 0.2448
Hunter Lab
36.1941 0.0352 -1.4498
CIE-Lab
42.9137 0.7087 -25.3853

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red73 / 255 (29%)
29%
Green103 / 255 (40%)
40%
Blue143 / 255 (56%)
56%

CMYK Values

Cyan49 / 100 (49%)
49%
Magenta28 / 100 (28%)
28%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)44 / 100 (44%)
44%

Color Variations

#49678F harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#49678F harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #49678F for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.80:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.80:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.80:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #49678F appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#49678F

protanopia

#565685

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #49678F;

Text Color

color: #49678F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #49678F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #49678F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #49678F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #49678F 0%, #2c3d55 100%);

#49678F Color FAQs

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