Information about #494F40 color

#494F40 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #494F40 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 79, 64) (28.6% red, 31% green, 25.1% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 6 / 69 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#494F40 is a calm, restrained zesty chartreuse that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Modular Green (#4C4E3F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mangrove (#484E45) and Kelp (#4D503C).

In RGB terms — rgb(73, 79, 64) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #494F40 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#494F40 color variations

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

#494F40 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#494F40 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#494F40 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#494F40 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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#4E4E40

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#494F40 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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#4D404F
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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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#4F4D40
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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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#40494F
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#4F4049
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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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#404F46
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#4F4049
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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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#4F4042
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Nearest named colors to #494F40

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

Modular Green color link
Modular Green

#4C4E3F

Mangrove color link
Mangrove

#484E45

Kelp color link
Kelp

#4D503C

Cliffhanger color link
Cliffhanger

#4A4F46

Middle Earth color link
Middle Earth

#434E43

Gravel color link
Gravel

#4A4B46

Relic color link
Relic

#4B4842

Cabbage Pont color link
Cabbage Pont

#4C5544

Lunar Green color link
Lunar Green

#4E5541

Trainspotter color link
Trainspotter

#44493F

Armadillo color link
Armadillo

#484A46

Sooty Willow Bamboo color link
Sooty Willow Bamboo

#4D4B3A

#494F40 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#494F40 color image #494F40 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#494F40
  • RGB73, 79, 64
  • CMYK2, 0, 6, 69
  • CSSrgb(73, 79, 64)
  • HSL84°, 10%, 28%
  • HSL Precise84°, 10.49%, 28.039%
  • HSV84°, 19%, 31%
  • HSB84°, 19%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.310, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.310, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.310, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID494F40
  • DECIMAL ID4804416
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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