Information about #493F2C color

#493F2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #493F2C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(73, 63, 44) — 28.6% red, 24.7% green, 17.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 4 / 11 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#493F2C presents itself as a moderately toned warm orange — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Suburban (#48402C). Slightly further away sit Flirtatious Indigo Tea (#473F2D) and Onion (#48412B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(73, 63, 44)), which gives #493F2C its character. On this background, white text reaches a 10.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.0:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #493F2C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#493F2C color variations

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#493F2C 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 #493F2C

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

Suburban color link
Suburban

#48402C

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

Ash Brown color link
Ash Brown

#493F2F

Woodrush color link
Woodrush

#45402B

Dark Lava color link
Dark Lava

#483C32

Deep Bronze color link
Deep Bronze

#51412D

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Rimutaka color link
Rimutaka

#4B3C23

Dark Rum color link
Dark Rum

#45362B

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#493F2C
  • RGB73, 63, 44
  • CMYK0, 4, 11, 71
  • HSL39°, 25%, 23%
  • HSL Precise39.31°, 24.786%, 22.941%
  • HSV39°, 40%, 29%
  • HSB39°, 40%, 29%
  • HEX ID493F2C
  • DECIMAL ID4800300
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
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