Information about #494622 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#494622 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 70, 34) — 28.6% red, 27.5% green, 13.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 15 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced yellow, #494622 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 Madras (#473E23). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rimutaka (#4B3C23) and Onion (#48412B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(73, 70, 34)), which gives #494622 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #494622: 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. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #494622 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#494622 color variations

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

#494622 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#494622 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#494622 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#494622 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#494622 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #494622

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

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

Woodrush color link
Woodrush

#45402B

Suburban color link
Suburban

#48402C

Codium Fragile Seaweed color link
Codium Fragile Seaweed

#524B2A

Kakadu color link
Kakadu

#554123

Flirtatious Indigo Tea color link
Flirtatious Indigo Tea

#473F2D

Army Green color link
Army Green

#4B5320

Lucy Green color link
Lucy Green

#4B531E

Deep Bronze color link
Deep Bronze

#51412D

Ash Brown color link
Ash Brown

#493F2F

#494622 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#494622
  • RGB73, 70, 34
  • CMYK0, 1, 15, 71
  • HSL55°, 36%, 21%
  • HSL Precise55.385°, 36.449%, 20.98%
  • HSV55°, 53%, 29%
  • HSB55°, 53%, 29%
  • HEX ID494622
  • DECIMAL ID4802082
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
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