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#46589A Hex Code

Color Name: Chinese Blue

What is hex #46589A Color?

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The color name of hex code #46589A is Chinese Blue. The RGB values are (70, 88, 154) which means it is composed of 22% red, 28% green and 49% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:55 M:43 Y:0 K:40. In the HSV/HSB scale, #46589A has a hue of 227°, 55% saturation and a brightness value of 60%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #46589A Color Codes

Color NameChinese Blue
RGB Values(70, 88, 154)
CMYK Values(55%, 43%, 0%, 40%)
HSV/HSB Values(227°, 55%, 60%)
Closest Web Safe#336699
Inverse Color#B9A765 [Olive Green]
Closest Pantone®7684 C
Closest RAL5023 [Distant blue]
Complementary Color#9A8846 [Dark Tan]
#46589A Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#686868
Desaturated#707070
Weighted Average (Most Common)#5A5A5A
Weighted Average (Luma)#595959
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#9A9A9A

Hex #46589A Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 46589A. Complementary color is 9A8846

Complementary Palette

The complement of #46589A is #9A8846 which is called Dark Tan. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #46589A color is offered by #9A8846. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (46589A, 5E469A and 46829A)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #46589A are #5E469A and #46829A, called Purple Heart and Jelly Bean Blue, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #46589A with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (46589A, 9A5E46 and 829A46)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #46589A are #9A5E46 (Coconut) and #829A46 (Palm Leaf). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (46589A, 9A4658 and 589A46)

Triadic Palette

#46589A triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #9A4658 (Quinacridone Magenta) and #589A46 (May Green) along with #46589A, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (46589A, 9A4658, 9A8846 and 469A88)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #46589A has #9A4658 (Quinacridone Magenta), #9A8846 (Dark Tan) and #469A88 (Zomp). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (46589A, 9A4682, 9A8846 and 469A5E)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #46589A contains #9A4682 (Violet (Crayola)), #9A8846 (Dark Tan) and #469A5E (Middle Green). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Hex #46589A Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #46589A rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of 46589A Color

Tints

  • Transparent 6B79AE6B79AE
  • Transparent 7E8AB87E8AB8
  • Transparent 909BC2909BC2
  • Transparent A3ACCDA3ACCD
  • Transparent B5BCD7B5BCD7
  • Transparent C8CDE1C8CDE1
  • Transparent DADEEBDADEEB
  • Transparent EDEEF5EDEEF5

Tones

  • Transparent 526095526095
  • Transparent 576492576492
  • Transparent 5D68905D6890
  • Transparent 636C8D636C8D
  • Transparent 69708A69708A
  • Transparent 6F74886F7488
  • Transparent 747885747885
  • Transparent 7A7C837A7C83

Shades

  • Transparent 38467B38467B
  • Transparent 313E6C313E6C
  • Transparent 2A355C2A355C
  • Transparent 232C4D232C4D
  • Transparent 1C233E1C233E
  • Transparent 151A2E151A2E
  • Transparent 0E121F0E121F
  • Transparent 07090F07090F

#46589A Color Patterns

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    #46589A Houndstooth Pattern

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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.