Information about #4A493B color

#4A493B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4A493B falls into the Yellow Color Family — Low Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(74, 73, 59) — 29% red, 28.6% green, 23.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 6 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4A493B presents itself as a gently muted yellow — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Sooty Willow Bamboo (#4D4B3A). Slightly further away sit Nest Egg (#4D453A) and Heavy Metal (#46473E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(74, 73, 59)), which gives #4A493B its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4A493B: 9.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #4A493B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4A493B color variations

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

#4A493B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#73715C

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#9A9881

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#BBBAAB

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#DDDCD5

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White

#FFFFFF

#4A493B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#2C2B23

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#1D1D17

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#0E0E0B

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Black

#000000

#4A493B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#555447

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#605F54

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#757570

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Grey

#808080

#4A493B 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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#49423B

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#493C3B

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#4A493B 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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#3B3C4A
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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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#413B4A
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#3B434A
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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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#4A413B
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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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#3B4A49
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#493B4A
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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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#3C4A3B
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#3B3C4A
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#493B4A
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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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#3B4A41
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#3B3C4A
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#4A3B43
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Nearest named colors to #4A493B

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

Sooty Willow Bamboo color link
Sooty Willow Bamboo

#4D4B3A

Nest Egg color link
Nest Egg

#4D453A

Heavy Metal color link
Heavy Metal

#46473E

Space Shuttle color link
Space Shuttle

#4B433B

Earth Black color link
Earth Black

#49433B

Modular Green color link
Modular Green

#4C4E3F

Relic color link
Relic

#4B4842

Trainspotter color link
Trainspotter

#44493F

Double Oilskin color link
Double Oilskin

#50453A

Rifle Green color link
Rifle Green

#444C38

Kelp color link
Kelp

#4D503C

Double Mondo color link
Double Mondo

#4A4237

#4A493B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A493B
  • RGB74, 73, 59
  • CMYK0, 0, 6, 71
  • CSSrgb(74, 73, 59)
  • HSL56°, 11%, 26%
  • HSL Precise56°, 11.278%, 26.078%
  • HSV56°, 20%, 29%
  • HSB56°, 20%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.286, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.286, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.286, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4A493B
  • DECIMAL ID4868411
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers28 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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