Information about #494B3A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #494B3A belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 75, 58) (28.6% red, 29.4% green, 22.7% blue), or CMYK 1 / 0 / 7 / 71 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#494B3A presents itself as a calm, restrained golden yellow — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sooty Willow Bamboo (#4D4B3A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rifle Green (#444C38) and Heavy Metal (#46473E).

The recipe behind #494B3A is rgb(73, 75, 58), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #494B3A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#494B3A color variations

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

#494B3A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#494B3A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#494B3A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#494B3A 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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#494B3A 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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#4B3A49
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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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#3A4B44
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#4B3A40
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Nearest named colors to #494B3A

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

Sooty Willow Bamboo color link
Sooty Willow Bamboo

#4D4B3A

Rifle Green color link
Rifle Green

#444C38

Heavy Metal color link
Heavy Metal

#46473E

Modular Green color link
Modular Green

#4C4E3F

Kelp color link
Kelp

#4D503C

Nest Egg color link
Nest Egg

#4D453A

Trainspotter color link
Trainspotter

#44493F

Earth Black color link
Earth Black

#49433B

Space Shuttle color link
Space Shuttle

#4B433B

Relic color link
Relic

#4B4842

Pine Needle color link
Pine Needle

#454D32

Double Oilskin color link
Double Oilskin

#50453A

#494B3A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#494B3A
  • RGB73, 75, 58
  • CMYK1, 0, 7, 71
  • HSL67°, 13%, 26%
  • HSL Precise67.059°, 12.782%, 26.078%
  • HSV67°, 23%, 29%
  • HSB67°, 23%, 29%
  • HEX ID494B3A
  • DECIMAL ID4803386
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
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