Information about #493E09 color

#493E09 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #493E09 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 62, 9) — 28.6% red, 24.3% green, 3.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 25 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #493E09 reads as a strongly colored sunny yellow and stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bronzetone (#4D400F). Slightly further away sit Pineapple (#563C0D) and Thatch Green (#403D19).

The recipe behind #493E09 is rgb(73, 62, 9), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #493E09: 10.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for black. 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.

#493E09 color variations

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

#493E09 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 #493E09

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

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Pineapple color link
Pineapple

#563C0D

Thatch Green color link
Thatch Green

#403D19

Xander color link
Xander

#44500C

Deep Amber color link
Deep Amber

#594300

Dark Olive color link
Dark Olive

#373E02

Deep Gamboge color link
Deep Gamboge

#593800

Green Brown color link
Green Brown

#544E03

Verdun Green color link
Verdun Green

#495400

Deep Gold color link
Deep Gold

#594E00

La Fonseca color link
La Fonseca

#353300

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#493E09
  • RGB73, 62, 9
  • CMYK0, 4, 25, 71
  • CSSrgb(73, 62, 9)
  • HSL50°, 78%, 16%
  • HSL Precise49.688°, 78.049%, 16.078%
  • HSV50°, 88%, 29%
  • HSB50°, 88%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.035
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.243, 0.035)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.243, 0.035, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.243, 0.035)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID493E09
  • DECIMAL ID4800009
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01