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HEX 493A50 - #493A50, RGB(73,58,80) Color


Color Name: Purple Taupe*
Hex Color Code: #493A50
RGB Color Code: RGB(73, 58, 80)
CMYK Values*: 8.8%, 27.5%, 0.0%, 68.6%



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What color is 493A50?

The RGB color code for color number #493A50 is RGB(73, 58, 80). In the RGB color model, #493A50 has a red value of 73, a green value of 58, and a blue value of 80. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 8.8% cyan, 27.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 68.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 280.9° (degrees), 15.9 % saturation, and 27.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #493A50 has a hue of 280.9° (degrees), 27.5 % saturation and 31.4 % brightness/value.



Color 493A50 is cool or warm?

Color 493A50 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #493A50? (For interior and product design)

493A50 has an LRV of nearly 5. By LRV value, it is a 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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Is #493A50 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 493A50 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 #493A50 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(73, 58, 80)
Red
73 (28.6%)
Green
58 (22.7%)
Blue
80 (31.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
8.75%
Magenta
27.50%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
68.63%

HSL

HSL(280.91deg, 15.9 %, 27.1 %)

Hue
280.91°
Saturation
15.94 %.
Lightness
27.06 %.

RYB

RYB(141, 137, 165)
Red
141 (55.2%)
Yellow
137 (53.7%)
Blue
165 (64.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
280.91°
Saturation
27.50 %.
Brightness / Value
31.37 %.

HWB

H: 280.91°

W: 22.75 %

B: 68.63 %

XYZ

X : 5.71

Y : 5.02

Z : 8.26

YXY

Y1 : 5.02

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 71.37%

M : 77.25%

Y : 68.63%


LRV

~ 5 %

Munsell Color System

5.7P 2.5/2.1

CIE-Lab

L : 26.8

A : 11.34

B : -10.87

CIE-Lch

L : 26.8

C : 15.71

H : 316.22

CIE-Luv

L : 26.8

U : 6.26

V : -14.35

Hunter-Lab

L : 22.41

A : 6.26

B : -6.16






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #493A50

Here are the colors similar to 493A50. 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.

#50404D
Purple Taupe
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#563C5C
Old Heliotrope
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#5D3954
Dark Byzantium
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)
#614051
Eggplant (Aubergine)
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 493A50.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 493A50.

#45394D
PANTONE 4118 C
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#4B384C
PANTONE 7448 C
ΔE - 1.85 (98.1% similar)
#4B3048
PANTONE 518 C
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)
#4A3041
PANTONE 5185 C
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 493A50.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 493A50.

#443E62
BS 22-E-58 - Purple
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)
#474659
BS 22-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)


Paint color for Hex #493A50

Here are the paint colors similar to 493A50. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 493A50 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #493A50 to Dunn-Edwards

#4A3C50
Preserve (DEA 193)
ΔE - 1.05 (98.9% similar)
#4F4352
Nightshade (DET 407)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#524765
Roman Purple (DE 5965)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#593C50
Mulberry (DEA 194)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 493A50 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #493A50 to Benjamin Moore

#4F3B50
Peerage (CC-36)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#453C50
Plum Royale (2070-20)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#43334D
Exotic Purple (2071-10)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#4D3D4B
Black Raspberry (2072-20)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 493A50 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #493A50 to Valspar

#524055
Dried Lilacs (V075-6)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#453747
Virtuoso (M215)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#503F5B
Bon Vivant (8002-48G)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#594052
Ripe Mulberry (V076-6)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 493A50 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #493A50 to Behr

#533E4F
Oriental Eggplant (PPU17-02)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#4B4356
Sovereign (HDC-CL-06)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#544859
Mata Hari (PPU17-01)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#5A4A64
Paparazzi (M570-7)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 493A50 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #493A50 to Sherwin Williams

#443757
Concord Grape (SW 6559)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#3E385A
Dewberry (SW 6552)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#5F3F54
Mature Grape (SW 6286)
ΔE - 6.65 (93.3% similar)
#4A4653
Quixotic Plum (SW 6265)
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 493A50 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #493A50 to PPG Paints

#4E4260
Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#4A4354
Blackberry (PPG1172-7)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#5F4561
Pansy Petal (PPG1177-7)
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)
#5C4450
Purple Basil (PPG1046-7)
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 493A50 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #493A50 to Farrow & Ball

#53454F
Pelt (254)
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)
#5E4449
Brinjal (222)
ΔE - 9.53 (90.5% similar)
#484348
Paean Black (294)
ΔE - 9.63 (90.4% similar)
#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 9.87 (90.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#493A50 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



493A50
Purple Taupe*

41503A
Gray Asparagus*


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 #493A50?

Color that best contrast with #493A50 is #41503A, color name is Gray Asparagus*
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 #493A50?

Complementary or Opposite color for #493A50 is #41503A, color name is Gray Asparagus*.





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