Information about #494436 color

#494436 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #494436 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 68, 54) — 28.6% red, 26.7% green, 21.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 7 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #494436 reads as a softly toned warm orange and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Double Mondo (#4A4237). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Earth Black (#49433B) and Space Shuttle (#4B433B).

The recipe behind #494436 is rgb(73, 68, 54), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #494436: 9.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #494436 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#494436 color variations

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

#494436 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 #494436

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

Double Mondo color link
Double Mondo

#4A4237

Earth Black color link
Earth Black

#49433B

Nest Egg color link
Nest Egg

#4D453A

Paco color link
Paco

#4F4037

Ash Brown color link
Ash Brown

#493F2F

Dark Lava color link
Dark Lava

#483C32

Echo color link
Echo

#483C3A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#494436
  • RGB73, 68, 54
  • CMYK0, 2, 7, 71
  • CSSrgb(73, 68, 54)
  • HSL44°, 15%, 25%
  • HSL Precise44.211°, 14.961%, 24.902%
  • HSV44°, 26%, 29%
  • HSB44°, 26%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.267, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.267, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.267, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID494436
  • DECIMAL ID4801590
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01