#496cb9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #496cb9 is composed of 28.6% red, 42.4% green and 72.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 60.5% cyan, 41.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 221.3 degrees, a saturation of 44.4% and a lightness of 50.6%. #496cb9 color hex could be obtained by blending #92d8ff with #000073. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 29
    • G 42
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 61
    • M 42
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#496cb9 color description : Moderate blue.

#496cb9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #496cb9 has RGB values of R:73, G:108, B:185 and CMYK values of C:0.61, M:0.42, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 4811961.

Hex triplet 496cb9 #496cb9
RGB Decimal 73, 108, 185 rgb(73,108,185)
RGB Percent 28.6, 42.4, 72.5 rgb(28.6%,42.4%,72.5%)
CMYK 61, 42, 0, 27
HSL 221.3°, 44.4, 50.6 hsl(221.3,44.4%,50.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 221.3°, 60.5, 72.5
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 46.503, 11.557, -44.479
XYZ 16.865, 15.643, 48.027
xyY 0.209, 0.194, 15.643
CIE-LCH 46.503, 45.956, 284.565
CIE-LUV 46.503, -16.51, -67.976
Hunter-Lab 39.552, 6.899, -44.309
Binary 01001001, 01101100, 10111001

Color Schemes with #496cb9

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Alternatives to #496cb9

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#496cb9 Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#496cb9;}
.background {background-color:#496cb9;}
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Shades and Tints of #496cb9

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #010102 is the darkest color, while #f3f5fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #496cb9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #797e89 is the less saturated color, while #0553fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #496cb9 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #6a6a6a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #636a7a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5473bc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4176bb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #327f88 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5070bb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4472ba Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3a789a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population