Information about #494D3D color

#494D3D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #494D3D is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 77, 61) (28.6% red, 30.2% green, 23.9% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 6 / 70 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#494D3D is a calm, restrained zesty chartreuse that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Modular Green (#4C4E3F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Kelp (#4D503C) and Sooty Willow Bamboo (#4D4B3A).

In RGB terms — rgb(73, 77, 61) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #494D3D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:70), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #494D3D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#494D3D color variations

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#494D3D 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 #494D3D

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

Kelp color link
Kelp

#4D503C

Trainspotter color link
Trainspotter

#44493F

Heavy Metal color link
Heavy Metal

#46473E

Rifle Green color link
Rifle Green

#444C38

Relic color link
Relic

#4B4842

Mangrove color link
Mangrove

#484E45

Middle Earth color link
Middle Earth

#434E43

Gravel color link
Gravel

#4A4B46

Cliffhanger color link
Cliffhanger

#4A4F46

Deep Space color link
Deep Space

#4C4945

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#494D3D
  • RGB73, 77, 61
  • CMYK2, 0, 6, 70
  • CSSrgb(73, 77, 61)
  • HSL75°, 12%, 27%
  • HSL Precise75°, 11.594%, 27.059%
  • HSV75°, 21%, 30%
  • HSB75°, 21%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.302, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.302, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.302, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID494D3D
  • DECIMAL ID4803901
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01