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What color is 493A3A?

The RGB color code for color number #493A3A is RGB(73, 58, 58). In the RGB color model, #493A3A has a red value of 73, a green value of 58, and a blue value of 58. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 20.5% magenta, 20.5% yellow, and 71.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0° (degrees), 11.5 % saturation, and 25.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #493A3A has a hue of 0° (degrees), 20.5 % saturation and 28.6 % brightness/value.



Color 493A3A is cool or warm?

Color 493A3A is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #493A3A? (For interior and product design)

493A3A 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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#493A3A

Light Color


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Is #493A3A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 493A3A 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 #493A3A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(73, 58, 58)
Red
73 (28.6%)
Green
58 (22.7%)
Blue
58 (22.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
20.55%
Yellow
20.55%
Key
71.37%

HSL

HSL(0deg, 11.5 %, 25.7 %)

Hue
Saturation
11.45 %.
Lightness
25.69 %.

RYB

RYB(156, 154, 164)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Yellow
154 (60.4%)
Blue
164 (64.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
Saturation
20.55 %.
Brightness / Value
28.63 %.

HWB

H: 0°

W: 22.75 %

B: 71.37 %

XYZ

X : 5.02

Y : 4.75

Z : 4.65

YXY

Y1 : 4.75

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 71.37%

M : 77.25%

Y : 77.25%


LRV

~ 4.7 %

Munsell Color System

0.1YR 2.5/1.2

CIE-Lab

L : 26

A : 6.6

B : 2.49

CIE-Lch

L : 26

C : 7.05

H : 20.68

CIE-Luv

L : 26

U : 8.43

V : 1.81

Hunter-Lab

L : 21.79

A : 3.03

B : 2.59






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #493A3A


Here are the colors similar to 493A3A. 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 - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#44362F
Cassel Earth (Cologne Earth)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#543D37
Liver Chestnut
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#51484F
Quartz Gray
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 493A3A.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 493A3A.


#453536
PANTONE 439 C
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#4D4345
PANTONE 10387 C
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#4B353A
PANTONE 2478 C
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#584446
PANTONE 438 C
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 493A3A.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 493A3A.


#493230
BS 04-C-40 - Maroon
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#553C35
BS 04-B-27 - Brown
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#36312D
BS 04-B-25 - Saracen
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 493A3A.


#3D3635
RAL 8019 - Gray Brown
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#442F29
RAL 8017 - Chocolate Brown
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #493A3A


Here are the paint colors similar to 493A3A. 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 493A3A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #493A3A to Valspar


#4A3A39
Christmas Pudding (8004-5G)
ΔE - 0.70 (99.3% similar)
#433531
Brown Velvet (1011-10)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#3D2F30
Noblesse Oblige (8004-2G)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#433631
Black Raisin (4002-2C)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 493A3A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #493A3A to Sherwin Williams


#4D3C3C
Bitter Chocolate (SW 6013)
ΔE - 1.21 (98.8% similar)
#443735
Rockweed (SW 2735)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#403330
Black Bean (SW 6006)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#4E4247
Plum Brown (SW 6272)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 493A3A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #493A3A to Benjamin Moore


#453133
Caponata (AF-650)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#453C39
Black Bean Soup (2130-10)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#443A36
Night Shade (2116-10)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#52433E
Mississippi Mud (2114-20)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 493A3A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #493A3A to Behr


#4B4242
Sarsaparilla (HDC-AC-26)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#4E4444
Black Garnet (N110-7)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#564546
Folklore (PPU1-01)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#4B423F
Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 493A3A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #493A3A to Dunn-Edwards


#554348
Purple Prose (DET 405)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#574A47
Molasses (DE 6399)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#4F4744
Espresso Macchiato (DET 680)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 493A3A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #493A3A to PPG Paints


#554747
Black Walnut (PPG1014-7)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#544642
French Toast (PPG15-24)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#574642
Racy Raisin (PPG16-24)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#4F443F
Dark Granite (PPG1005-7)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#493A3A 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



493A3A
Old Burgundy*

3A4949
Dark Slate Gray*


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 #493A3A?

Color that best contrast with #493A3A is #3A4949, color name is Dark Slate Gray*
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 #493A3A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #493A3A is #3A4949, color name is Dark Slate Gray*.





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