Information about #494643 color

#494643 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #494643 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 70, 67) (28.6% red, 27.5% green, 26.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 2 / 71 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A quiet, subdued grey, #494643 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Relic (#4B4842). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tuatara (#454642) and Black Cow (#4C4646).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(73, 70, 67)), which gives #494643 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #494643: 9.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #494643 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#494643 color variations

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

#494643 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 #494643

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

Relic color link
Relic

#4B4842

Tuatara color link
Tuatara

#454642

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Deep Space color link
Deep Space

#4C4945

Armadillo color link
Armadillo

#484A46

Heavy Metal color link
Heavy Metal

#46473E

Gravel color link
Gravel

#4A4B46

Velocity color link
Velocity

#4B4042

Volcanic Ash color link
Volcanic Ash

#484849

Dull Blue color link
Dull Blue

#4F4944

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#494643
  • RGB73, 70, 67
  • CMYK0, 1, 2, 71
  • CSSrgb(73, 70, 67)
  • HSL30°, 4%, 27%
  • HSL Precise30°, 4.286%, 27.451%
  • HSV30°, 8%, 29%
  • HSB30°, 8%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.263
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.275, 0.263)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.275, 0.263, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.275, 0.263)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID494643
  • DECIMAL ID4802115
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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