Information about #493C3E color

#493C3E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #493C3E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(73, 60, 62) — 28.6% red, 23.5% green, 24.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 4 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#493C3E presents itself as a softly toned earthy red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Jon (#463D3E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Black Eel (#463E3F) and Double Sidewinder (#473F40).

In RGB terms — rgb(73, 60, 62) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #493C3E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #493C3E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#493C3E color variations

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

#493C3E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#998285

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#BBABAE

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White

#FFFFFF

#493C3E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#3A2F31

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#2B2324

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#1D1718

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Black

#000000

#493C3E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#54484A

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#605556

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#6B6264

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#757071

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Grey

#808080

#493C3E 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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#483B42

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#483B48

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#443B48

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#493C3E 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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#3C4947
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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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#3C4449
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#3C4940
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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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#493C44
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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
#493C3E
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#3E493C
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#3C3E49
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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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#49473C
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#3C4947
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#3C3E49
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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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#44493C
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#3C4947
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#403C49
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Nearest named colors to #493C3E

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

Jon color link
Jon

#463D3E

Black Eel color link
Black Eel

#463E3F

Echo color link
Echo

#483C3A

Double Sidewinder color link
Double Sidewinder

#473F40

Wisteria And Burnt Bamboo color link
Wisteria And Burnt Bamboo

#4D3B3C

Crater Brown color link
Crater Brown

#4D3E3C

Light Year color link
Light Year

#463C42

Brown Rat Grey color link
Brown Rat Grey

#4B3C39

Tiri color link
Tiri

#46413E

Velocity color link
Velocity

#4B4042

Chocolate Lounge color link
Chocolate Lounge

#453C43

Dark Puce color link
Dark Puce

#4F3A3C

#493C3E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#493C3E
  • RGB73, 60, 62
  • CMYK0, 5, 4, 71
  • CSSrgb(73, 60, 62)
  • HSL351°, 10%, 26%
  • HSL Precise350.769°, 9.774%, 26.078%
  • HSV351°, 18%, 29%
  • HSB351°, 18%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.235, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.235, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.235, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID493C3E
  • DECIMAL ID4799550
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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