#496790 Color Information
#496790 RGB value is (73, 103, 144). The hex color red value is 73, green is 103, and blue is 144. Its HSL format shows a hue of 215°, saturation of 33 percent, and lightness of 43 percent. The CMYK process values are 49 percent, 28 percent, 0 percent, 44 percent.
#496790 Color Meaning
Color #496790 signifies horizon melancholy, attainable depth, and serene separation. #496790 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 #496790 evokes longing, calm reflection, and a sense of beauty that is observed but not immediately touched. #496790 culturally references landscape painting, nautical themes, and the color of faded denim. Spiritually, #496790 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 #496790 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.
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Color Variations
#496790 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
#496790 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 #496790 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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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #496790 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.
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protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#496790 Color FAQs
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