Information about #494744 color

#494744 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #494744 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 71, 68) (28.6% red, 27.8% green, 26.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 2 / 71 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A quiet, subdued grey, #494744 sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Relic (#4B4842). Nearby in the Register you will also find Armadillo (#484A46) and Black Cow (#4C4646).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(73, 71, 68)), which gives #494744 its character. If you plan to put text on a #494744 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #494744 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#494744 color variations

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

#494744 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#494744 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#2C2B29

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Black

#000000

#494744 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#494744 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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#494744 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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#454A48
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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 #494744

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

Armadillo color link
Armadillo

#484A46

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Deep Space color link
Deep Space

#4C4945

Half Fuscous Grey color link
Half Fuscous Grey

#494648

Tuatara color link
Tuatara

#454642

Gravel color link
Gravel

#4A4B46

Volcanic Ash color link
Volcanic Ash

#484849

Dull Blue color link
Dull Blue

#4F4944

Heavy Metal color link
Heavy Metal

#46473E

Mangrove color link
Mangrove

#484E45

Half Nocturnal color link
Half Nocturnal

#434345

#494744 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#494744
  • RGB73, 71, 68
  • CMYK0, 1, 2, 71
  • CSSrgb(73, 71, 68)
  • HSL36°, 4%, 28%
  • HSL Precise36°, 3.546%, 27.647%
  • HSV36°, 7%, 29%
  • HSB36°, 7%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.278, 0.267)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.278, 0.267, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.278, 0.267)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID494744
  • DECIMAL ID4802372
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers16 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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