Information about #493250 color

#493250 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #493250 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 50, 80) (28.6% red, 19.6% green, 31.4% blue), or CMYK 3 / 12 / 0 / 69 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned purple-pink magenta, #493250 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Scarlet Gum (#4A2D57). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Grape Royale (#4F2D54) and Loulou (#4C3347).

The recipe behind #493250 is rgb(73, 50, 80), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #493250 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #493250 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#493250 color variations

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

#493250 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 #493250

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

Scarlet Gum color link
Scarlet Gum

#4A2D57

Grape Royale color link
Grape Royale

#4F2D54

Loulou color link
Loulou

#4C3347

Voodoo color link
Voodoo

#533455

Jagger color link
Jagger

#3F2E4C

Bossanova color link
Bossanova

#4C3D4E

Grapevine color link
Grapevine

#43254F

Warlord color link
Warlord

#45404F

Broadway color link
Broadway

#553146

Purple Taupe color link
Purple Taupe

#50404D

Martinique color link
Martinique

#3C3748

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#493250
  • RGB73, 50, 80
  • CMYK3, 12, 0, 69
  • CSSrgb(73, 50, 80)
  • HSL286°, 23%, 25%
  • HSL Precise286°, 23.077%, 25.49%
  • HSV286°, 38%, 31%
  • HSB286°, 38%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.196, 0.314)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.196, 0.314, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.196, 0.314)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.4%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID493250
  • DECIMAL ID4797008
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01