Information about #494635 color

#494635 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #494635 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 70, 53) — 28.6% red, 27.5% green, 20.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 8 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#494635 is a gently muted yellow that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Double Mondo (#4A4237). Nearby in the Register you will also find Nest Egg (#4D453A) and Earth Black (#49433B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(73, 70, 53)), which gives #494635 its character. If you plan to put text on a #494635 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. 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, #494635 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#494635 color variations

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

#494635 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 #494635

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

Double Mondo color link
Double Mondo

#4A4237

Nest Egg color link
Nest Egg

#4D453A

Earth Black color link
Earth Black

#49433B

Rifle Green color link
Rifle Green

#444C38

Pine Needle color link
Pine Needle

#454D32

Paco color link
Paco

#4F4037

Ash Brown color link
Ash Brown

#493F2F

Waiouru color link
Waiouru

#4C4E31

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#494635
  • RGB73, 70, 53
  • CMYK0, 1, 8, 71
  • CSSrgb(73, 70, 53)
  • HSL51°, 16%, 25%
  • HSL Precise51°, 15.873%, 24.706%
  • HSV51°, 27%, 29%
  • HSB51°, 27%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.275, 0.208)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.275, 0.208, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.275, 0.208)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID494635
  • DECIMAL ID4802101
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers5 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01