Information about #493E0E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #493E0E belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 62, 14) — 28.6% red, 24.3% green, 5.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 23 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #493E0E reads as a strongly colored golden yellow and leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bronzetone (#4D400F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pineapple (#563C0D) and Thatch Green (#403D19).

The recipe behind #493E0E is rgb(73, 62, 14), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #493E0E 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. No one has named #493E0E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#493E0E color variations

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#493E0E 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 #493E0E

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

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Pineapple color link
Pineapple

#563C0D

Thatch Green color link
Thatch Green

#403D19

Xander color link
Xander

#44500C

Cafe Noir color link
Cafe Noir

#4B3621

Lisbon Brown color link
Lisbon Brown

#423921

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Rimutaka color link
Rimutaka

#4B3C23

Dark Olive color link
Dark Olive

#373E02

Deep Amber color link
Deep Amber

#594300

Deep Gamboge color link
Deep Gamboge

#593800

#493E0E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#493E0E
  • RGB73, 62, 14
  • CMYK0, 4, 23, 71
  • HSL49°, 68%, 17%
  • HSL Precise48.814°, 67.816%, 17.059%
  • HSV49°, 81%, 29%
  • HSB49°, 81%, 29%
  • HEX ID493E0E
  • DECIMAL ID4800014
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.5%
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