Information about #494208 color

#494208 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#494208 falls into the Yellow Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 66, 8) — 28.6% red, 25.9% green, 3.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 3 / 25 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#494208 presents itself as a energetic, saturated yellow — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bronzetone (#4D400F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pineapple (#563C0D) and Xander (#44500C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(73, 66, 8)), which gives #494208 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #494208: 10.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #494208 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#494208 color variations

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

#494208 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 #494208

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

Xander color link
Xander

#44500C

Green Brown color link
Green Brown

#544E03

Deep Amber color link
Deep Amber

#594300

Dark Olive color link
Dark Olive

#373E02

Verdun Green color link
Verdun Green

#495400

Thatch Green color link
Thatch Green

#403D19

Deep Gamboge color link
Deep Gamboge

#593800

Deep Gold color link
Deep Gold

#594E00

Mud Brown color link
Mud Brown

#60460F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#494208
  • RGB73, 66, 8
  • CMYK0, 3, 25, 71
  • CSSrgb(73, 66, 8)
  • HSL54°, 80%, 16%
  • HSL Precise53.538°, 80.247%, 15.882%
  • HSV54°, 89%, 29%
  • HSB54°, 89%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.031
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.259, 0.031)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.259, 0.031, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.259, 0.031)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID494208
  • DECIMAL ID4801032
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01