Information about #493231 color

#493231 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#493231 falls into the Red Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 50, 49) — 28.6% red, 19.6% green, 19.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 9 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained earthy red, #493231 carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bean (#4A3531). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cedar (#463430) and Night Owl (#483335).

In RGB terms — rgb(73, 50, 49) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 11.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #493231 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#493231 color variations

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

#493231 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#493231 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#493231 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#493231 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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#493231 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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#313C49
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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 #493231

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

Bean color link
Bean

#4A3531

Cedar color link
Cedar

#463430

Cab Sav color link
Cab Sav

#4A2E32

Night Owl color link
Night Owl

#483335

Stingray color link
Stingray

#453533

Cherrywood color link
Cherrywood

#4E312E

Warmed Brown color link
Warmed Brown

#4A302B

Rich Coffee color link
Rich Coffee

#47312B

Espresso color link
Espresso

#4E312D

Double Felix color link
Double Felix

#453732

Old Burgundy color link
Old Burgundy

#43302E

Tobago color link
Tobago

#44362D

#493231 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#493231
  • RGB73, 50, 49
  • CMYK0, 9, 9, 71
  • HSL2°, 20%, 24%
  • HSL Precise2.5°, 19.672%, 23.922%
  • HSV2°, 33%, 29%
  • HSB2°, 33%, 29%
  • HEX ID493231
  • DECIMAL ID4796977
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
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