Information about #494A43 color

#494A43 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#494A43 falls into the Yellow Color FamilyDesaturated, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 74, 67) — 28.6% red, 29% green, 26.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 3 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#494A43 presents itself as a softly muted balanced grey tone — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Relic (#4B4842). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Armadillo (#484A46) and Gravel (#4A4B46).

The recipe behind #494A43 is rgb(73, 74, 67), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #494A43: 9.0:1 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. #494A43 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#494A43 color variations

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

#494A43 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 #494A43

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

Relic color link
Relic

#4B4842

Armadillo color link
Armadillo

#484A46

Gravel color link
Gravel

#4A4B46

Deep Space color link
Deep Space

#4C4945

Mangrove color link
Mangrove

#484E45

Tuatara color link
Tuatara

#454642

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Cliffhanger color link
Cliffhanger

#4A4F46

Dull Blue color link
Dull Blue

#4F4944

Volcanic Ash color link
Volcanic Ash

#484849

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#494A43
  • RGB73, 74, 67
  • CMYK0, 0, 3, 71
  • CSSrgb(73, 74, 67)
  • HSL69°, 5%, 28%
  • HSL Precise68.571°, 4.965%, 27.647%
  • HSV69°, 9%, 29%
  • HSB69°, 9%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.263
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.290, 0.263)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.290, 0.263, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.290, 0.263)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID494A43
  • DECIMAL ID4803139
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01