Information about #493427 color

#493427 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #493427 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(73, 52, 39) — 28.6% red, 20.4% green, 15.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 8 / 13 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#493427 presents itself as a softly balanced orange — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Woodburn (#463629). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Baked Earth (#493028) and Timberland (#4C332A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(73, 52, 39)), which gives #493427 its character. If you plan to put text on a #493427 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 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.

#493427 color variations

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#493427 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 #493427

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

Woodburn color link
Woodburn

#463629

Baked Earth color link
Baked Earth

#493028

Timberland color link
Timberland

#4C332A

Dark Ginger color link
Dark Ginger

#473029

Rich Coffee color link
Rich Coffee

#47312B

Teak Stain color link
Teak Stain

#4E3529

Warmed Brown color link
Warmed Brown

#4A302B

Dark Rum color link
Dark Rum

#45362B

Cafe Noir color link
Cafe Noir

#4B3621

Lignite color link
Lignite

#423429

Slugger color link
Slugger

#42342B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#493427
  • RGB73, 52, 39
  • CMYK0, 8, 13, 71
  • CSSrgb(73, 52, 39)
  • HSL23°, 30%, 22%
  • HSL Precise22.941°, 30.357%, 21.961%
  • HSV23°, 47%, 29%
  • HSB23°, 47%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.204, 0.153)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.204, 0.153, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.204, 0.153)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID493427
  • DECIMAL ID4797479
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01