Information about #494949 color

#494949 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #494949 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 73, 73) — 28.6% red, 28.6% green, 28.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 0 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #494949 reads as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone and 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 almost identical to Volcanic Ash (#484849). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Half Fuscous Grey (#494648) and Armadillo (#484A46).

Under the hood all three RGB channels are equal (73 each), placing #494949 exactly on the neutral axis of the color space. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #494949: 9.0:1 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. This shade is reserved in the Register and is not available for naming.

#494949 color variations

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

#494949 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#6E6E6E

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#929292

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#B6B6B6

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#DADADA

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White

#FFFFFF

#494949 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#3B3B3B

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#2C2C2C

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#1D1D1D

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#0E0E0E

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Black

#000000

#494949 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Dim Grey

#545454
#5F5F5F

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#6A6A6A

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#747474

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Grey

#808080

#494949 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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#494949 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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#4A4A4A
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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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#4A4A4A
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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 #494949

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Volcanic Ash color link
Volcanic Ash

#484849

Half Fuscous Grey color link
Half Fuscous Grey

#494648

Armadillo color link
Armadillo

#484A46

Gravel color link
Gravel

#4A4B46

Thriller color link
Thriller

#4B464B

Cathedral color link
Cathedral

#4B4D4A

Deep Space color link
Deep Space

#4C4945

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Tuna color link
Tuna

#46494E

Thunder color link
Thunder

#4D4D4B

Transformer color link
Transformer

#4F484B

Mangrove color link
Mangrove

#484E45

#494949 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#494949
  • RGB73, 73, 73
  • CMYK0, 0, 0, 71
  • CSSrgb(73, 73, 73)
  • HSL0°, 0%, 29%
  • HSL Precise0°, 0%, 28.627%
  • HSV0°, 0%, 29%
  • HSB0°, 0%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.286, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.286, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.286, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID494949
  • DECIMAL ID4802889
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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