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What color is 493938?

The RGB color code for color number #493938 is RGB(73, 57, 56). In the RGB color model, #493938 has a red value of 73, a green value of 57, and a blue value of 56. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 21.9% magenta, 23.3% yellow, and 71.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 3.5° (degrees), 13.2 % saturation, and 25.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #493938 has a hue of 3.5° (degrees), 23.3 % saturation and 28.6 % brightness/value.



Color 493938 is cool or warm?

Color 493938 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #493938? (For interior and product design)

493938 has an LRV of nearly 5. By LRV value, it is a very dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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#493938

Light Color


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Is #493938 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 493938 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #493938 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(73, 57, 56)
Red
73 (28.6%)
Green
57 (22.4%)
Blue
56 (22.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
21.92%
Yellow
23.29%
Key
71.37%

HSL

HSL(3.53deg, 13.2 %, 25.3 %)

Hue
3.53°
Saturation
13.18 %.
Lightness
25.29 %.

RYB

RYB(158, 155, 164)
Red
158 (62.1%)
Yellow
155 (60.9%)
Blue
164 (64.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
3.53°
Saturation
23.29 %.
Brightness / Value
28.63 %.

HWB

H: 3.53°

W: 21.96 %

B: 71.37 %

XYZ

X : 4.92

Y : 4.63

Z : 4.38

YXY

Y1 : 4.63

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 71.37%

M : 77.65%

Y : 78.04%


LRV

~ 4.6 %

Munsell Color System

0.5YR 2.4/1.2

CIE-Lab

L : 25.65

A : 6.88

B : 3.3

CIE-Lch

L : 25.65

C : 7.63

H : 25.65

CIE-Luv

L : 25.65

U : 9.12

V : 2.62

Hunter-Lab

L : 21.51

A : 3.21

B : 3






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #493938


Here are the colors similar to 493938. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#43302E
Old Burgundy
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#44362F
Cassel Earth (Cologne Earth)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#543D37
Liver Chestnut
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#483C32
Dark Lava
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 493938.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 493938.


#453536
PANTONE 439 C
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#543B3C
PANTONE 4104 C
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#4B353A
PANTONE 2478 C
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#3E332E
PANTONE 2479 C
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 493938.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 493938.


#493230
BS 04-C-40 - Maroon
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#553C35
BS 04-B-27 - Brown
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#36312D
BS 04-B-25 - Saracen
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 493938.


#442F29
RAL 8017 - Chocolate Brown
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#3D3635
RAL 8019 - Gray Brown
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#4A3526
RAL 8014 - Sepia Brown
ΔE - 7.72 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #493938


Here are the paint colors similar to 493938. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar

Hex color 493938 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #493938 to Valspar


#4A3A39
Christmas Pudding (8004-5G)
ΔE - 0.33 (99.7% similar)
#433531
Brown Velvet (1011-10)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#433631
Black Raisin (4002-2C)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#3D2F30
Noblesse Oblige (8004-2G)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 493938 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #493938 to Sherwin Williams


#4D3C3C
Bitter Chocolate (SW 6013)
ΔE - 1.32 (98.7% similar)
#443735
Rockweed (SW 2735)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#403330
Black Bean (SW 6006)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#573E3E
Carnelian (SW 7580)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 493938 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #493938 to Benjamin Moore


#453133
Caponata (AF-650)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#493A33
Appalachian Brown (2115-10)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#443A36
Night Shade (2116-10)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#3C2D2B
Wenge (AF-180)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 493938 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #493938 to Dunn-Edwards


#554348
Purple Prose (DET 405)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#574A47
Molasses (DE 6399)
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#4F4744
Espresso Macchiato (DET 680)
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 493938 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #493938 to Behr


#564546
Folklore (PPU1-01)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#4B4242
Sarsaparilla (HDC-AC-26)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#4E4444
Black Garnet (N110-7)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#4B423F
Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 493938 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #493938 to PPG Paints


#574642
Racy Raisin (PPG16-24)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#544642
French Toast (PPG15-24)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#554747
Black Walnut (PPG1014-7)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#4F443F
Dark Granite (PPG1005-7)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#493938 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



493938
Old Burgundy*

384849
Outer Space*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #493938?

Color that best contrast with #493938 is #384849, color name is Outer Space*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #493938?

Complementary or Opposite color for #493938 is #384849, color name is Outer Space*.





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