Information about #493C3D color

#493C3D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #493C3D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(73, 60, 61) — 28.6% red, 23.5% green, 23.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 5 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#493C3D presents itself as a gently muted red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Echo (#483C3A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Jon (#463D3E) and Black Eel (#463E3F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(73, 60, 61)), which gives #493C3D its character. On this background, white text reaches a 10.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.0:1. 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.

#493C3D color variations

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

#493C3D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#493C3D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#493C3D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#493C3D 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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#493C3D 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 #493C3D

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

Echo color link
Echo

#483C3A

Jon color link
Jon

#463D3E

Black Eel color link
Black Eel

#463E3F

Wisteria And Burnt Bamboo color link
Wisteria And Burnt Bamboo

#4D3B3C

Brown Rat Grey color link
Brown Rat Grey

#4B3C39

Crater Brown color link
Crater Brown

#4D3E3C

Double Sidewinder color link
Double Sidewinder

#473F40

Light Year color link
Light Year

#463C42

Tiri color link
Tiri

#46413E

Dark Puce color link
Dark Puce

#4F3A3C

Velocity color link
Velocity

#4B4042

Chocolate Lounge color link
Chocolate Lounge

#453C43

#493C3D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#493C3D
  • RGB73, 60, 61
  • CMYK0, 5, 5, 71
  • CSSrgb(73, 60, 61)
  • HSL355°, 10%, 26%
  • HSL Precise355.385°, 9.774%, 26.078%
  • HSV355°, 18%, 29%
  • HSB355°, 18%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.235, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.235, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.235, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID493C3D
  • DECIMAL ID4799549
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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