Information about #494845 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #494845 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 72, 69) (28.6% red, 28.2% green, 27.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 2 / 71 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #494845 reads as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Armadillo (#484A46). Nearby in the Register you will also find Deep Space (#4C4945) and Gravel (#4A4B46).

The recipe behind #494845 is rgb(73, 72, 69), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 9.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #494845 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#494845 color variations

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

#494845 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#494845 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#2C2B29

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Black

#000000

#494845 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#494845 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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#494845 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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#46454A
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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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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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#454A46
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#45464A
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Nearest named colors to #494845

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

Armadillo color link
Armadillo

#484A46

Deep Space color link
Deep Space

#4C4945

Gravel color link
Gravel

#4A4B46

Relic color link
Relic

#4B4842

Half Fuscous Grey color link
Half Fuscous Grey

#494648

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Volcanic Ash color link
Volcanic Ash

#484849

Tuatara color link
Tuatara

#454642

Mangrove color link
Mangrove

#484E45

Dull Blue color link
Dull Blue

#4F4944

Thriller color link
Thriller

#4B464B

Cliffhanger color link
Cliffhanger

#4A4F46

#494845 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#494845
  • RGB73, 72, 69
  • CMYK0, 0, 2, 71
  • CSSrgb(73, 72, 69)
  • HSL45°, 3%, 28%
  • HSL Precise45°, 2.817%, 27.843%
  • HSV45°, 5%, 29%
  • HSB45°, 5%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.282, 0.271)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.282, 0.271, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.282, 0.271)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID494845
  • DECIMAL ID4802629
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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