Information about #493729 color

#493729 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #493729 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 55, 41) (28.6% red, 21.6% green, 16.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 13 / 71 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced amber-leaning orange, #493729 carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Woodburn (#463629). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Rum (#45362B) and Timberland (#4C332A).

In RGB terms — rgb(73, 55, 41) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #493729 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #493729 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#493729 color variations

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

#493729 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 #493729

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

Woodburn color link
Woodburn

#463629

Dark Rum color link
Dark Rum

#45362B

Timberland color link
Timberland

#4C332A

Teak Stain color link
Teak Stain

#4E3529

Tobago color link
Tobago

#44362D

Rich Coffee color link
Rich Coffee

#47312B

Baked Earth color link
Baked Earth

#493028

Dark Ginger color link
Dark Ginger

#473029

Warmed Brown color link
Warmed Brown

#4A302B

Lignite color link
Lignite

#423429

Slugger color link
Slugger

#42342B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#493729
  • RGB73, 55, 41
  • CMYK0, 7, 13, 71
  • CSSrgb(73, 55, 41)
  • HSL26°, 28%, 22%
  • HSL Precise26.25°, 28.07%, 22.353%
  • HSV26°, 44%, 29%
  • HSB26°, 44%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.216, 0.161)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.216, 0.161, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.216, 0.161)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID493729
  • DECIMAL ID4798249
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01