Information about #493321 color

#493321 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #493321 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 51, 33) (28.6% red, 20% green, 12.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 16 / 71 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#493321 is a mildly saturated warm orange that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cafe Noir (#4B3621). Nearby in the Register you will also find Iroko (#433120) and Indian Tan (#4F301F).

The recipe behind #493321 is rgb(73, 51, 33), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 11.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#493321 color variations

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

#493321 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 #493321

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

Cafe Noir color link
Cafe Noir

#4B3621

Iroko color link
Iroko

#433120

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Baked Earth color link
Baked Earth

#493028

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Dark Ginger color link
Dark Ginger

#473029

Woodburn color link
Woodburn

#463629

Lisbon Brown color link
Lisbon Brown

#423921

Rimutaka color link
Rimutaka

#4B3C23

Timberland color link
Timberland

#4C332A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#493321
  • RGB73, 51, 33
  • CMYK0, 9, 16, 71
  • CSSrgb(73, 51, 33)
  • HSL27°, 38%, 21%
  • HSL Precise27°, 37.736%, 20.784%
  • HSV27°, 55%, 29%
  • HSB27°, 55%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.200, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.200, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.200, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID493321
  • DECIMAL ID4797217
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers35 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01