Information about #493E1E color

#493E1E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#493E1E falls into the Orange Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(73, 62, 30) — 28.6% red, 24.3% green, 11.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 4 / 17 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#493E1E is a pleasantly vivid warm orange that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Madras (#473E23). Slightly further away sit Rimutaka (#4B3C23) and Cafe Noir (#4B3621).

The recipe behind #493E1E is rgb(73, 62, 30), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #493E1E: 10.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #493E1E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#493E1E color variations

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

#493E1E 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 #493E1E

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

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Rimutaka color link
Rimutaka

#4B3C23

Cafe Noir color link
Cafe Noir

#4B3621

Lisbon Brown color link
Lisbon Brown

#423921

Longbush color link
Longbush

#413922

Thatch Green color link
Thatch Green

#403D19

Kakadu color link
Kakadu

#554123

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

Mikado color link
Mikado

#3F3623

Woodrush color link
Woodrush

#45402B

Woodburn color link
Woodburn

#463629

Suburban color link
Suburban

#48402C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#493E1E
  • RGB73, 62, 30
  • CMYK0, 4, 17, 71
  • CSSrgb(73, 62, 30)
  • HSL45°, 42%, 20%
  • HSL Precise44.651°, 41.748%, 20.196%
  • HSV45°, 59%, 29%
  • HSB45°, 59%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.243, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.243, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.243, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID493E1E
  • DECIMAL ID4800030
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01