Information about #493C42 color
Basic facts about this digital color
A quiet, subdued grey, #493C42 sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Light Year (#463C42). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chocolate Lounge (#453C43) and Double Sidewinder (#473F40).
Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(73, 60, 66)), which gives #493C42 its character. If you plan to put text on a #493C42 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. #493C42 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.
#493C42 color variations
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#493C42 color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#493C42 color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#493C42 color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#493C42 color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#493C42 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #493C42 color
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Nearest named colors to #493C42
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#463C42
#453C43
#473F40
#4B4042
#463E3F
#463D3E
#46413E
#4D3B3C
#4D3E3C
#434141
#483C3A
#4F3A3C
#493C42 color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#493C42
- RGB73, 60, 66
- CMYK0, 5, 3, 71
- CSSrgb(73, 60, 66)
- HSL332°, 10%, 26%
- HSL Precise332.308°, 9.774%, 26.078%
- HSV332°, 18%, 29%
- HSB332°, 18%, 29%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
- GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.235, 0.259)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.235, 0.259, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.235, 0.259)
- Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
- Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
- Color FamilyRose
- Saturation FamilyDesaturated
- Lightness FamilyNeutral
- HEX ID493C42
- DECIMAL ID4799554
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
