Tried & True Blue Color – #494f62: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Tried & True Blue color hex code is #494f62, and it is composed of 29% red, 31% green and 38% blue.

Tried & True Blue is a dark, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 26% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 8.15:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Tried & True Blue color (#494f62) against light backgrounds.

Tried & True Blue color

Tried & True Blue Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #494F62

  2. #675F44

Triadic colors

  1. #494F62

  2. #67444C

  3. #4C6744

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #5F667F

  2. #777F9A

  3. #949BB0

  4. #B2B6C5

  5. #CFD2DB

Darker colors

  1. #333745

  2. #1D2027

  3. #08080A

Analogous colors

  1. #49625C

  2. #495B62

  3. #494F62

  4. #504962

  5. #5C4962

Monochromatic colors

  1. #21283D

  2. #373F5B

  3. #4F5875

  4. #6A728E

  5. #8B90A0

#494f62

Tried & True Blue Color Codes and Information

Complete breakdown of the color Tried & True Blue:

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#494f62
RGBrgb(73,79,98)
HSLhsl(226,14.6%,33.5%)
CMYK26, 19, 0, 62
HSV226, 26, 38
RGB %29, 31, 38
XYZ7.7, 7.9, 12.7
LAB33.8, 1.8, -11.9
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyBlue
Saturation26%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)8.15 (passes WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)2.58 (fails WCAG AA)

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