Information about #494438 color

#494438 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #494438 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 68, 56) (28.6% red, 26.7% green, 22% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 7 / 71 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #494438 reads as a gently muted warm orange and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Double Mondo (#4A4237). Nearby in the Register you will also find Earth Black (#49433B) and Space Shuttle (#4B433B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(73, 68, 56)), which gives #494438 its character. If you plan to put text on a #494438 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #494438 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#494438 color variations

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

#494438 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#494438 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#494438 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#494438 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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#494438 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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#373C48
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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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#3B3748
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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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#483B37
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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
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#433748
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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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#3C4837
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#373C48
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#433748
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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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#37483B
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#373C48
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#483745
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Nearest named colors to #494438

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

Space Shuttle color link
Space Shuttle

#4B433B

Nest Egg color link
Nest Egg

#4D453A

Double Masala color link
Double Masala

#454139

Paco color link
Paco

#4F4037

Heavy Metal color link
Heavy Metal

#46473E

Tiri color link
Tiri

#46413E

Double Oilskin color link
Double Oilskin

#50453A

Half Ironsand color link
Half Ironsand

#43403C

Crater Brown color link
Crater Brown

#4D3E3C

Brown Rat Grey color link
Brown Rat Grey

#4B3C39

#494438 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#494438 color image #494438 color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#494438 color image #494438 color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#494438 color image #494438 color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#494438 color image #494438 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#494438
  • RGB73, 68, 56
  • CMYK0, 2, 7, 71
  • CSSrgb(73, 68, 56)
  • HSL42°, 13%, 25%
  • HSL Precise42.353°, 13.178%, 25.294%
  • HSV42°, 23%, 29%
  • HSB42°, 23%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.267, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.267, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.267, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID494438
  • DECIMAL ID4801592
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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