Dull Blue Color
Dull Blue is a blue color with hex code #49759C. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with dull blue, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Dull Blue Color Values
What Does Dull Blue Mean?
Dull Blue belongs to the blue family of colors. Blue wins popularity surveys in every culture that runs them, and corporate design reflects it. Trust and stability are the usual words people reach for. Dark navies project authority, pale blues open a layout up, and almost nothing clashes with it. Dull Blue sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Dull Blue is classified as a blue (nearest centroid: moderate blue, #436B95).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Dull Blue
Dull Blue and #9C7049 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #499C99 and #494C9C, which sit beside dull blue on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair dull blue with triadic partners #9C4976 and #769C49. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Cadet Blue —
#4E7496(Delta E 3) - Kashmir Blue —
#507096(Delta E 4) - Stormy Blue —
#507B9C(Delta E 4) - Muted Blue —
#3B719F(Delta E 5) - Off Blue —
#5684AE(Delta E 6)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #49759C; }
.background { background-color: #49759C; }
.border { border: 2px solid #49759C; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #49759C40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for dull blue?
Dull Blue has the hex code #49759C. In RGB notation it is rgb(73, 117, 156), in HSL it is hsl(208, 36%, 45%), and its OKLCH value is 0.547, 0.078, 246.6.
What does the color dull blue mean?
Blue-family colors like dull blue carry distinct psychological associations. Dull Blue belongs to the blue family of colors. Blue wins popularity surveys in every culture that runs them, and corporate design reflects it. Trust and stability are the usual words people reach for. Dark navies project authority, pale blues open a layout up, and almost nothing clashes with it. Dull Blue sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with dull blue?
Dull Blue has three easy routes: its complement #9C7049 for punch, its neighbors #499C99 and #494C9C for something calmer, or triadic partners #9C4976 and #769C49 when you want energy.
Is dull blue a standard web color?
No — Dull Blue is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #49759C or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make dull blue lighter or darker?
To lighten dull blue, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #E0E9F0 (lightest tint) to #0D151C (darkest shade).
About Dull Blue
Dull Blue is classified as a Blue in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Blue hue family. It has The color is recognized by XKCD, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #49759C to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.