Information about #49494E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #49494E belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 73, 78) — 28.6% red, 28.6% green, 30.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 2 / 0 / 69. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #49494E reads as a quiet, subdued grey 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 almost identical to Tuna (#46494E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Everest (#4C4850) and Thriller (#4B464B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(73, 73, 78)), which gives #49494E its character. If you plan to put text on a #49494E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #49494E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#49494E color variations

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

#49494E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#49494E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#49494E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#49494E 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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#49494E 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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#4F4A4D
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Nearest named colors to #49494E

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

Tuna color link
Tuna

#46494E

Everest color link
Everest

#4C4850

Thriller color link
Thriller

#4B464B

Shadowy Lavender color link
Shadowy Lavender

#4E4A4E

Volcanic Ash color link
Volcanic Ash

#484849

Gun Powder color link
Gun Powder

#484753

Cathedral color link
Cathedral

#4B4D4A

Thunder color link
Thunder

#4D4D4B

Half Fuscous Grey color link
Half Fuscous Grey

#494648

Transformer color link
Transformer

#4F484B

be Supernormal. Charcoal color link
be Supernormal. Charcoal

#4E4E4F

Mollusc color link
Mollusc

#43464B

#49494E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#49494E
  • RGB73, 73, 78
  • CMYK2, 2, 0, 69
  • CSSrgb(73, 73, 78)
  • HSL240°, 3%, 30%
  • HSL Precise240°, 3.311%, 29.608%
  • HSV240°, 6%, 31%
  • HSB240°, 6%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.286, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.286, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.286, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID49494E
  • DECIMAL ID4802894
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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