Information about #493146 color

#493146 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #493146 is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 49, 70) (28.6% red, 19.2% green, 27.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 1 / 71 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #493146 reads as a softly toned purple-pink magenta and stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Loulou (#4C3347). Slightly further away sit RockrJen (#4C313E) and Broadway (#553146).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(73, 49, 70)), which gives #493146 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 11.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #493146 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#493146 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#493146 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #493146

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Loulou color link
Loulou

#4C3347

RockrJen color link
RockrJen

#4C313E

Broadway color link
Broadway

#553146

Jagger color link
Jagger

#3F2E4C

Light Year color link
Light Year

#463C42

Barossa color link
Barossa

#452E39

Urban Legend color link
Urban Legend

#42333A

Ship Grey color link
Ship Grey

#3E3A44

Martinique color link
Martinique

#3C3748

Horoscope color link
Horoscope

#43373A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#493146
  • RGB73, 49, 70
  • CMYK0, 9, 1, 71
  • CSSrgb(73, 49, 70)
  • HSL308°, 20%, 24%
  • HSL Precise307.5°, 19.672%, 23.922%
  • HSV308°, 33%, 29%
  • HSB308°, 33%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.192, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.192, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.192, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID493146
  • DECIMAL ID4796742
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01