Information about #493C1A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #493C1A is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(73, 60, 26) — 28.6% red, 23.5% green, 10.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 18 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#493C1A presents itself as a pleasantly vivid orange — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Thatch Green (#403D19). Slightly further away sit Rimutaka (#4B3C23) and Cafe Noir (#4B3621).

In RGB terms — rgb(73, 60, 26) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 10.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #493C1A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#493C1A color variations

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

#493C1A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#493C1A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#493C1A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#493C1A 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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#493C1A 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 #493C1A

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

Thatch Green color link
Thatch Green

#403D19

Rimutaka color link
Rimutaka

#4B3C23

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Cafe Noir color link
Cafe Noir

#4B3621

Lisbon Brown color link
Lisbon Brown

#423921

Longbush color link
Longbush

#413922

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Iroko color link
Iroko

#433120

Brown Bramble color link
Brown Bramble

#53331E

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Mikado color link
Mikado

#3F3623

Kakadu color link
Kakadu

#554123

#493C1A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#493C1A
  • RGB73, 60, 26
  • CMYK0, 5, 18, 71
  • CSSrgb(73, 60, 26)
  • HSL43°, 47%, 19%
  • HSL Precise43.404°, 47.475%, 19.412%
  • HSV43°, 64%, 29%
  • HSB43°, 64%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.235, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.235, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.235, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID493C1A
  • DECIMAL ID4799514
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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