Information about #494649 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#494649 falls into the Magenta Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 70, 73) — 28.6% red, 27.5% green, 28.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 0 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A muted, almost neutral grey, #494649 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. 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 almost identical to Half Fuscous Grey (#494648). Slightly further away sit Volcanic Ash (#484849) and Thriller (#4B464B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(73, 70, 73)), which gives #494649 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #494649: 9.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #494649 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#494649 color variations

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

#494649 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#494649 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#494649 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#494649 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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#494649 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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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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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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #494649

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

Half Fuscous Grey color link
Half Fuscous Grey

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Volcanic Ash color link
Volcanic Ash

#484849

Thriller color link
Thriller

#4B464B

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Armadillo color link
Armadillo

#484A46

Deep Space color link
Deep Space

#4C4945

Gravel color link
Gravel

#4A4B46

Mollusc color link
Mollusc

#43464B

Tuna color link
Tuna

#46494E

Transformer color link
Transformer

#4F484B

Cathedral color link
Cathedral

#4B4D4A

Relic color link
Relic

#4B4842

#494649 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#494649
  • RGB73, 70, 73
  • CMYK0, 1, 0, 71
  • CSSrgb(73, 70, 73)
  • HSL300°, 2%, 28%
  • HSL Precise300°, 2.098%, 28.039%
  • HSV300°, 4%, 29%
  • HSB300°, 4%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.275, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.275, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.275, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID494649
  • DECIMAL ID4802121
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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