Information about #494D14 color

#494D14 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #494D14 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(73, 77, 20) — 28.6% red, 30.2% green, 7.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 2 / 0 / 22 / 70. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#494D14 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid sunny yellow — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Xander (#44500C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lucy Green (#4B531E) and Army Green (#4B5320).

The recipe behind #494D14 is rgb(73, 77, 20), with green as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 8.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:70) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#494D14 color variations

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

#494D14 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 #494D14

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

Xander color link
Xander

#44500C

Lucy Green color link
Lucy Green

#4B531E

Army Green color link
Army Green

#4B5320

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Saratoga color link
Saratoga

#555B10

Thatch Green color link
Thatch Green

#403D19

Green Brown color link
Green Brown

#544E03

Verdun Green color link
Verdun Green

#495400

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Reets505 color link
Reets505

#505428

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#494D14
  • RGB73, 77, 20
  • CMYK2, 0, 22, 70
  • CSSrgb(73, 77, 20)
  • HSL64°, 59%, 19%
  • HSL Precise64.211°, 58.763%, 19.02%
  • HSV64°, 74%, 30%
  • HSB64°, 74%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.302, 0.078)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.302, 0.078, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.302, 0.078)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID494D14
  • DECIMAL ID4803860
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers7 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01