Information about #493149 color

#493149 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #493149 is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 49, 73) (28.6% red, 19.2% green, 28.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 0 / 71 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #493149 reads as a gently muted magenta and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Loulou (#4C3347). Nearby in the Register you will also find Jagger (#3F2E4C) and RockrJen (#4C313E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(73, 49, 73)), which gives #493149 its character. If you plan to put text on a #493149 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 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, #493149 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#493149 color variations

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#493149 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 #493149

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

Jagger color link
Jagger

#3F2E4C

RockrJen color link
RockrJen

#4C313E

Broadway color link
Broadway

#553146

Grape Royale color link
Grape Royale

#4F2D54

Bossanova color link
Bossanova

#4C3D4E

Light Year color link
Light Year

#463C42

Martinique color link
Martinique

#3C3748

Scarlet Gum color link
Scarlet Gum

#4A2D57

Grapevine color link
Grapevine

#43254F

Ship Grey color link
Ship Grey

#3E3A44

#493149 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#493149
  • RGB73, 49, 73
  • CMYK0, 9, 0, 71
  • CSSrgb(73, 49, 73)
  • HSL300°, 20%, 24%
  • HSL Precise300°, 19.672%, 23.922%
  • HSV300°, 33%, 29%
  • HSB300°, 33%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.192, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.192, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.192, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID493149
  • DECIMAL ID4796745
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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