Color #49508D Color / Colour Code #49508D
This page shows the hex color code for color #49508d (#49508D). The colour is a blue tone with 32% saturation and 42% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #49508D against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#49508D paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 204, 234, and 264 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 234, 354, and 114 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #49508D
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 234 and saturation at 32%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 234 to 279 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 234 with its complement at 54 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #49508D
Lightness variations at hue 234 and 32% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #49508D
Design Use Cases for #49508D
Balanced UI Color
At 32% saturation, #49508D strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 42% lightness, #49508D is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Trust & Professional Identity
#49508D sits in the blue range (hue 234). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #49508D (hue 234) to its complement at hue 54. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 264. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #49508d, #8d8749);
CSS Code for #49508D
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About Color #49508D (#49508D)
#49508D is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 73 red, 80 green, and 141 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 234 degrees with 32% saturation and 42% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #49508D is 85/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 48% cyan, 43% magenta, 0% yellow, and 45% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #49508D against white is 7.46:1 and against black is 2.82:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #8D8749 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #49508D. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #49728D and #64498D, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #49508D?
- #49508D is Color #49508D, a blue color (colour) with RGB(73, 80, 141), HSL(234, 32%, 42%), and CMYK(48%, 43%, 0%, 45%). Its perceived brightness is 85/255.
- Is #49508D accessible for text?
- Against white, #49508D has a contrast ratio of 7.46:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 2.82:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #49508D?
- The complementary colour is #8D8749 (hue 54). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #49728D and #64498D. The triadic palette adds #8D4950 and #508D49 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #49508D in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #49508d; or rgb(73, 80, 141); or hsl(234, 32%, 42%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 234 32% 42%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.