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Information about #494F2F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #494F2F belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 79, 47) — 28.6% red, 31% green, 18.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 0 / 13 / 69. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#494F2F is a moderately toned golden yellow that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Waiouru (#4C4E31). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pine Needle (#454D32) and Camouflage (#4F4D32).

The recipe behind #494F2F is rgb(73, 79, 47), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #494F2F: 8.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #494F2F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#494F2F color variations

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

#494F2F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#494F2F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#494F2F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#494F2F 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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#494F2F 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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Nearest named colors to #494F2F

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

Waiouru color link
Waiouru

#4C4E31

Pine Needle color link
Pine Needle

#454D32

Camouflage color link
Camouflage

#4F4D32

Clover color link
Clover

#47562F

Rifle Green color link
Rifle Green

#444C38

Codium Fragile Seaweed color link
Codium Fragile Seaweed

#524B2A

Reets505 color link
Reets505

#505428

Rikan Brown color link
Rikan Brown

#534A32

Punga color link
Punga

#534931

Sooty Willow Bamboo color link
Sooty Willow Bamboo

#4D4B3A

Dark Spring Bud color link
Dark Spring Bud

#465927

Kelp color link
Kelp

#4D503C

#494F2F color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#494F2F color image #494F2F color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
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#494F2F color image #494F2F color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#494F2F color image #494F2F color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#494F2F
  • RGB73, 79, 47
  • CMYK2, 0, 13, 69
  • CSSrgb(73, 79, 47)
  • HSL71°, 25%, 25%
  • HSL Precise71.25°, 25.397%, 24.706%
  • HSV71°, 41%, 31%
  • HSB71°, 41%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.310, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.310, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.310, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID494F2F
  • DECIMAL ID4804399
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited4 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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