Information about #493E4E color

#493E4E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #493E4E belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 62, 78) — 28.6% red, 24.3% green, 30.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 6 / 0 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #493E4E reads as a calm, restrained violet and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bossanova (#4C3D4E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Warlord (#45404F) and Purple Taupe (#50404D).

In RGB terms — rgb(73, 62, 78) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #493E4E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#493E4E color variations

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

#493E4E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#493E4E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#2A242D

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Black

#000000

#493E4E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#493E4E 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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#4C3D45

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#413D4C

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#3D3F4C

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#3D454C

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#493E4E 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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#424C3D
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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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#3D4C40
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#4A4C3D
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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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#403D4C
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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
#493E4E
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#4C483D
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#3D4C48
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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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#4C3D42
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#424C3D
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#3D4C48
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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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#4C403D
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#424C3D
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#3D4A4C
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Nearest named colors to #493E4E

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

Bossanova color link
Bossanova

#4C3D4E

Warlord color link
Warlord

#45404F

Purple Taupe color link
Purple Taupe

#50404D

Thriller color link
Thriller

#4B464B

Mortar color link
Mortar

#504351

Moody Lavender color link
Moody Lavender

#504349

Half Fuscous Grey color link
Half Fuscous Grey

#494648

Gun Powder color link
Gun Powder

#484753

Mollusc color link
Mollusc

#43464B

Everest color link
Everest

#4C4850

Volcanic Ash color link
Volcanic Ash

#484849

Tuna color link
Tuna

#46494E

#493E4E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#493E4E
  • RGB73, 62, 78
  • CMYK2, 6, 0, 69
  • CSSrgb(73, 62, 78)
  • HSL281°, 11%, 27%
  • HSL Precise281.25°, 11.429%, 27.451%
  • HSV281°, 21%, 31%
  • HSB281°, 21%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.243, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.243, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.243, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID493E4E
  • DECIMAL ID4800078
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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