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Information about #493836 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #493836 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 56, 54) — 28.6% red, 22% green, 21.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 7 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#493836 is a calm, restrained earthy red that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rattlesnake (#463835). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Barista (#453837) and Afficionado (#453638).

The recipe behind #493836 is rgb(73, 56, 54), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #493836 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#493836 color variations

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

#493836 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#493836 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#493836 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#493836 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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#493836 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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #493836

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

Rattlesnake color link
Rattlesnake

#463835

Barista color link
Barista

#453837

Afficionado color link
Afficionado

#453638

Night Owl color link
Night Owl

#483335

Brown Rat Grey color link
Brown Rat Grey

#4B3C39

Double Felix color link
Double Felix

#453732

Dark Lava color link
Dark Lava

#483C32

Echo color link
Echo

#483C3A

Stingray color link
Stingray

#453533

Bean color link
Bean

#4A3531

Horoscope color link
Horoscope

#43373A

Rangitoto Rock color link
Rangitoto Rock

#433831

#493836 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#493836 color image #493836 color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#493836 color image #493836 color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#493836 color image #493836 color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#493836 color image #493836 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#493836
  • RGB73, 56, 54
  • CMYK0, 7, 7, 71
  • CSSrgb(73, 56, 54)
  • HSL6°, 15%, 25%
  • HSL Precise6.316°, 14.961%, 24.902%
  • HSV6°, 26%, 29%
  • HSB6°, 26%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.220, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.220, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.220, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID493836
  • DECIMAL ID4798518
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited7 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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