Information about #493731 color

#493731 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #493731 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 55, 49) — 28.6% red, 21.6% green, 19.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 9 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#493731 is a softly toned amber-leaning orange 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 Bean (#4A3531). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Double Felix (#453732) and Cedar (#463430).

The recipe behind #493731 is rgb(73, 55, 49), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #493731: 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. #493731 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#493731 color variations

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

#493731 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#493731 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#493731 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#493731 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#493731 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
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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
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#313749
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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
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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
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#314937
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#373149
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#314349
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#433149
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Nearest named colors to #493731

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

Bean color link
Bean

#4A3531

Double Felix color link
Double Felix

#453732

Cedar color link
Cedar

#463430

Stingray color link
Stingray

#453533

English Walnut color link
English Walnut

#473B2F

Rattlesnake color link
Rattlesnake

#463835

Dark Lava color link
Dark Lava

#483C32

Night Owl color link
Night Owl

#483335

Rangitoto Rock color link
Rangitoto Rock

#433831

Tobago color link
Tobago

#44362D

Simmered Seaweed color link
Simmered Seaweed

#4C3D30

Dark Rum color link
Dark Rum

#45362B

#493731 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#493731 color image #493731 color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#493731 color image #493731 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#493731
  • RGB73, 55, 49
  • CMYK0, 7, 9, 71
  • CSSrgb(73, 55, 49)
  • HSL15°, 20%, 24%
  • HSL Precise15°, 19.672%, 23.922%
  • HSV15°, 33%, 29%
  • HSB15°, 33%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.216, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.216, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.216, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID493731
  • DECIMAL ID4798257
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers27 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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