Information about #493D19 color

#493D19 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #493D19 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 61, 25) (28.6% red, 23.9% green, 9.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 19 / 71 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#493D19 presents itself as a clearly saturated golden yellow — one 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 almost identical to Thatch Green (#403D19). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Madras (#473E23) and Rimutaka (#4B3C23).

In RGB terms — rgb(73, 61, 25) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #493D19 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.7:1 (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 #493D19 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#493D19 color variations

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

#493D19 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #493D19

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

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Rimutaka color link
Rimutaka

#4B3C23

Cafe Noir color link
Cafe Noir

#4B3621

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Lisbon Brown color link
Lisbon Brown

#423921

Longbush color link
Longbush

#413922

Iroko color link
Iroko

#433120

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Mikado color link
Mikado

#3F3623

Kakadu color link
Kakadu

#554123

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#493D19
  • RGB73, 61, 25
  • CMYK0, 5, 19, 71
  • CSSrgb(73, 61, 25)
  • HSL45°, 49%, 19%
  • HSL Precise45°, 48.98%, 19.216%
  • HSV45°, 66%, 29%
  • HSB45°, 66%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.098
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.239, 0.098)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.239, 0.098, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.239, 0.098)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID493D19
  • DECIMAL ID4799769
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01