Information about #493B3B color
Basic facts about this digital color
#493B3B presents itself as a calm, restrained red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Echo (#483C3A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Brown Rat Grey (#4B3C39) and Wisteria And Burnt Bamboo (#4D3B3C).
Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(73, 59, 59)), which gives #493B3B its character. If you plan to put text on a #493B3B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.
#493B3B color variations
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#493B3B color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#493B3B color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#493B3B color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#493B3B color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#493B3B 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #493B3B color
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Nearest named colors to #493B3B
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#483C3A
#4B3C39
#4D3B3C
#463D3E
#4D3E3C
#463E3F
#4F3A3C
#453837
#473F40
#433D38
#453638
#43373A
#493B3B color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#493B3B
- RGB73, 59, 59
- CMYK0, 5, 5, 71
- CSSrgb(73, 59, 59)
- HSL0°, 11%, 26%
- HSL Precise0°, 10.606%, 25.882%
- HSV0°, 19%, 29%
- HSB0°, 19%, 29%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.231
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
- GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.231, 0.231)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.231, 0.231, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.231, 0.231)
- Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
- Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
- Color FamilyRed
- Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
- Lightness FamilyNeutral
- HEX ID493B3B
- DECIMAL ID4799291
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers28 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
