Information about #494731 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #494731 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(73, 71, 49) — 28.6% red, 27.8% green, 19.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 1 / 9 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#494731 presents itself as a calm, restrained yellow — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pine Needle (#454D32). Nearby in the Register you will also find Waiouru (#4C4E31) and Double Mondo (#4A4237).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(73, 71, 49)), which gives #494731 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 9.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #494731 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#494731 color variations

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

#494731 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#494731 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#3A3927

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#2C2A1D

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Black

#000000

#494731 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#62604D

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Grey

#808080

#494731 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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#493D30

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#494731 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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#3B3149
#3B3149

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#313F49
#313F49

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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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#493B31
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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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#314947
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#473149
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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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#334931
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#313349
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#473149
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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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#31493B
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#313349
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#49313F
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Nearest named colors to #494731

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

Pine Needle color link
Pine Needle

#454D32

Waiouru color link
Waiouru

#4C4E31

Double Mondo color link
Double Mondo

#4A4237

Ash Brown color link
Ash Brown

#493F2F

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

Camouflage color link
Camouflage

#4F4D32

Suburban color link
Suburban

#48402C

Flirtatious Indigo Tea color link
Flirtatious Indigo Tea

#473F2D

Rifle Green color link
Rifle Green

#444C38

Woodrush color link
Woodrush

#45402B

Nest Egg color link
Nest Egg

#4D453A

Punga color link
Punga

#534931

#494731 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#494731 color image #494731 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#494731
  • RGB73, 71, 49
  • CMYK0, 1, 9, 71
  • CSSrgb(73, 71, 49)
  • HSL55°, 20%, 24%
  • HSL Precise55°, 19.672%, 23.922%
  • HSV55°, 33%, 29%
  • HSB55°, 33%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.278, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.278, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.278, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID494731
  • DECIMAL ID4802353
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers4 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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