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What color is 493E43?

The RGB color code for color number #493E43 is RGB(73, 62, 67). In the RGB color model, #493E43 has a red value of 73, a green value of 62, and a blue value of 67. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 15.1% magenta, 8.2% yellow, and 71.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 332.7° (degrees), 8.1 % saturation, and 26.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #493E43 has a hue of 332.7° (degrees), 15.1 % saturation and 28.6 % brightness/value.



Color 493E43 is cool or warm?

Color 493E43 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #493E43? (For interior and product design)

493E43 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.



Dark Color

#493E43

Light Color


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Is #493E43 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 493E43 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 #493E43 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(73, 62, 67)
Red
73 (28.6%)
Green
62 (24.3%)
Blue
67 (26.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
15.07%
Yellow
8.22%
Key
71.37%

HSL

HSL(332.73deg, 8.1 %, 26.5 %)

Hue
332.73°
Saturation
8.15 %.
Lightness
26.47 %.

RYB

RYB(147, 148, 163)
Red
147 (57.6%)
Yellow
148 (58.0%)
Blue
163 (63.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
332.73°
Saturation
15.07 %.
Brightness / Value
28.63 %.

HWB

H: 332.73°

W: 24.31 %

B: 71.37 %

XYZ

X : 5.48

Y : 5.27

Z : 6.04

YXY

Y1 : 5.27

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 71.37%

M : 75.69%

Y : 73.73%


LRV

~ 5.3 %

Munsell Color System

6.4RP 2.6/0.9

CIE-Lab

L : 27.48

A : 5.78

B : -1.3

CIE-Lch

L : 27.48

C : 5.92

H : 347.34

CIE-Luv

L : 27.48

U : 5.69

V : -2.26

Hunter-Lab

L : 22.95

A : 2.49

B : 0.47






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #493E43


Here are the colors similar to 493E43. 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.



#51484F
Quartz Gray
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#534B4F
Dark Liver
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#50404D
Purple Taupe
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#43302E
Old Burgundy
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 493E43.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 493E43.


#4D4345
PANTONE 10387 C
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#453536
PANTONE 439 C
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#3F3843
PANTONE 4119 C
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#464142
PANTONE 4287 C
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 493E43.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 493E43.


#493230
BS 04-C-40 - Maroon
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)
#444444
BS 16-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 493E43.


#3D3635
RAL 8019 - Gray Brown
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #493E43


Here are the paint colors similar to 493E43. 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.


Behr

Hex color 493E43 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #493E43 to Behr


#483E45
Eclectic Purple (PPU17-20)
ΔE - 1.15 (98.8% similar)
#4B4242
Sarsaparilla (HDC-AC-26)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#4E4444
Black Garnet (N110-7)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#4E4850
Extravagance (MQ5-1)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 493E43 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #493E43 to Sherwin Williams


#4E4247
Plum Brown (SW 6272)
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)
#443E40
Darkroom (SW 7083)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#4D3C3C
Bitter Chocolate (SW 6013)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#3B373C
Bohemian Black (SW 6988)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 493E43 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #493E43 to Benjamin Moore


#544649
Vintage Wine (2116-20)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#413D44
Galaxy (2117-20)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#494242
Deep Caviar (2130-20)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#56464E
Chambourd (AF-645)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 493E43 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #493E43 to Farrow & Ball


#484348
Paean Black (294)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#53454F
Pelt (254)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#4F4A4A
Tanner's Brown (255)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.2% similar)
#3D3C3C
Pitch Black (256)
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 493E43 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #493E43 to Dunn-Edwards


#554348
Purple Prose (DET 405)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#4F4352
Nightshade (DET 407)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#58424C
Grapes of Wrath (DET 409)
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#4F4744
Espresso Macchiato (DET 680)
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 493E43 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #493E43 to PPG Paints


#50484A
Black Elegance (PPG1004-7)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#49454B
Blackhearth (PPG1003-7)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#554747
Black Walnut (PPG1014-7)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#5A484B
Carob Chip (PPG1047-7)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 493E43 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #493E43 to Valspar


#4A3A39
Christmas Pudding (8004-5G)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#3D3940
Black Currant (V125-6)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#57444A
Raspberry Truffle (M101)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#4D494C
Soft Panther (8006-12F)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#493E43 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



493E43
Quartz Gray*

3E4944
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 #493E43?

Color that best contrast with #493E43 is #3E4944, 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 #493E43?

Complementary or Opposite color for #493E43 is #3E4944, color name is Outer Space*.





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