Information about #493536 color

#493536 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #493536 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 53, 54) — 28.6% red, 20.8% green, 21.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 8 / 7 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #493536 reads as a softly toned earthy red and stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Night Owl (#483335). Slightly further away sit Rattlesnake (#463835) and Afficionado (#453638).

In RGB terms — rgb(73, 53, 54) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #493536: 11.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for black. 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.

#493536 color variations

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

#493536 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 #493536

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

Night Owl color link
Night Owl

#483335

Rattlesnake color link
Rattlesnake

#463835

Afficionado color link
Afficionado

#453638

Stingray color link
Stingray

#453533

Barista color link
Barista

#453837

Bean color link
Bean

#4A3531

Double Felix color link
Double Felix

#453732

Cedar color link
Cedar

#463430

Horoscope color link
Horoscope

#43373A

Dark Lava color link
Dark Lava

#483C32

Echo color link
Echo

#483C3A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#493536
  • RGB73, 53, 54
  • CMYK0, 8, 7, 71
  • CSSrgb(73, 53, 54)
  • HSL357°, 16%, 25%
  • HSL Precise357°, 15.873%, 24.706%
  • HSV357°, 27%, 29%
  • HSB357°, 27%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.208, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.208, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.208, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID493536
  • DECIMAL ID4797750
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01