Information about #494920 color

#494920 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #494920 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 73, 32) (28.6% red, 28.6% green, 12.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 16 / 71 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced yellow, #494920 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 very close to Army Green (#4B5320). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lucy Green (#4B531E) and Madras (#473E23).

In RGB terms — rgb(73, 73, 32) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #494920: 9.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 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, #494920 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#494920 color variations

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#494920 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 #494920

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

Army Green color link
Army Green

#4B5320

Lucy Green color link
Lucy Green

#4B531E

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Rimutaka color link
Rimutaka

#4B3C23

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

Kakadu color link
Kakadu

#554123

Woodrush color link
Woodrush

#45402B

Suburban color link
Suburban

#48402C

Reets505 color link
Reets505

#505428

Bronze Olive color link
Bronze Olive

#584C25

#494920 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#494920
  • RGB73, 73, 32
  • CMYK0, 0, 16, 71
  • HSL60°, 39%, 21%
  • HSL Precise60°, 39.048%, 20.588%
  • HSV60°, 56%, 29%
  • HSB60°, 56%, 29%
  • HEX ID494920
  • DECIMAL ID4802848
  • 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 RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
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