Information about #494530 color

#494530 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #494530 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 69, 48) — 28.6% red, 27.1% green, 18.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 10 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #494530 reads as a softly toned golden yellow and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ash Brown (#493F2F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Onion (#48412B) and Suburban (#48402C).

In RGB terms — rgb(73, 69, 48) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #494530: 9.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #494530 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#494530 color variations

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#494530 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 #494530

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

Ash Brown color link
Ash Brown

#493F2F

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

Suburban color link
Suburban

#48402C

Double Mondo color link
Double Mondo

#4A4237

Woodrush color link
Woodrush

#45402B

Pine Needle color link
Pine Needle

#454D32

Dark Lava color link
Dark Lava

#483C32

Deep Bronze color link
Deep Bronze

#51412D

Waiouru color link
Waiouru

#4C4E31

Camouflage color link
Camouflage

#4F4D32

#494530 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#494530
  • RGB73, 69, 48
  • CMYK0, 2, 10, 71
  • CSSrgb(73, 69, 48)
  • HSL50°, 21%, 24%
  • HSL Precise50.4°, 20.661%, 23.725%
  • HSV50°, 34%, 29%
  • HSB50°, 34%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.271, 0.188)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.271, 0.188, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.271, 0.188)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID494530
  • DECIMAL ID4801840
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01