Information about #493639 color

#493639 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #493639 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 54, 57) — 28.6% red, 21.2% green, 22.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 6 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#493639 is a calm, restrained red that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Afficionado (#453638). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Barista (#453837) and Night Owl (#483335).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(73, 54, 57)), which gives #493639 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #493639: 11.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #493639 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#493639 color variations

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

#493639 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 #493639

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

Afficionado color link
Afficionado

#453638

Barista color link
Barista

#453837

Night Owl color link
Night Owl

#483335

Rattlesnake color link
Rattlesnake

#463835

Horoscope color link
Horoscope

#43373A

Echo color link
Echo

#483C3A

Stingray color link
Stingray

#453533

Urban Legend color link
Urban Legend

#42333A

RockrJen color link
RockrJen

#4C313E

Dark Puce color link
Dark Puce

#4F3A3C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#493639
  • RGB73, 54, 57
  • CMYK0, 7, 6, 71
  • CSSrgb(73, 54, 57)
  • HSL351°, 15%, 25%
  • HSL Precise350.526°, 14.961%, 24.902%
  • HSV351°, 26%, 29%
  • HSB351°, 26%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.212, 0.224)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.212, 0.224, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.212, 0.224)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID493639
  • DECIMAL ID4798009
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01