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What color is 494642?

The RGB color code for color number #494642 is RGB(73, 70, 66). In the RGB color model, #494642 has a red value of 73, a green value of 70, and a blue value of 66. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 4.1% magenta, 9.6% yellow, and 71.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 34.3° (degrees), 5.0 % saturation, and 27.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #494642 has a hue of 34.3° (degrees), 9.6 % saturation and 28.6 % brightness/value.



Color 494642 is cool or warm?

Color 494642 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #494642? (For interior and product design)

494642 has an LRV of nearly 6. 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

#494642

Light Color


Compare LRV 6 of #494642 with dark and light Color




Is #494642 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 494642 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 #494642 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(73, 70, 66)
Red
73 (28.6%)
Green
70 (27.5%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
4.11%
Yellow
9.59%
Key
71.37%

HSL

HSL(34.29deg, 5.0 %, 27.3 %)

Hue
34.29°
Saturation
5.04 %.
Lightness
27.25 %.

RYB

RYB(141, 150, 159)
Red
141 (55.4%)
Yellow
150 (59.0%)
Blue
159 (62.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
34.29°
Saturation
9.59 %.
Brightness / Value
28.63 %.

HWB

H: 34.29°

W: 25.88 %

B: 71.37 %

XYZ

X : 5.92

Y : 6.19

Z : 6.04

YXY

Y1 : 6.19

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 71.37%

M : 72.55%

Y : 74.12%


LRV

~ 6.2 %

Munsell Color System

4.9Y 2.8/0.5

CIE-Lab

L : 29.89

A : 0.42

B : 2.85

CIE-Lch

L : 29.89

C : 2.88

H : 81.6

CIE-Luv

L : 29.89

U : 1.86

V : 3.22

Hunter-Lab

L : 24.88

A : -1.06

B : 3.03






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #494642


Here are the colors similar to 494642. 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.



#3F3F3F
Shadow Gray
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#3C3731
Black Pepper
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#483C32
Dark Lava
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 494642.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 494642.


#4C4A44
RAL 7022 - Umbra Gray
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#474135
RAL 6014 - Yellow Olive
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#3B3C36
RAL 6015 - Black olive
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#4F5250
RAL 7043 - Traffic Gray B
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 494642.


#43403D
PANTONE 10398 C
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#45403B
PANTONE 8625 C
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)
#504D4A
PANTONE 10397 C
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#4C443D
PANTONE 8405 C
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 494642.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 494642.


#443F39
BS 22-B-27 - Violet
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#444444
BS 16-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#4D4E51
BS 02-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#36312D
BS 04-B-25 - Saracen
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)


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#464646
WordPress WP Dark Gray
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #494642


Here are the paint colors similar to 494642. 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 494642 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #494642 to Behr


#4B4743
Black Mocha (PPU24-01)
ΔE - 0.75 (99.3% similar)
#434442
Broadway (PPU18-20)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#433F3D
Off Broadway (MQ1-35)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#4C443E
Espresso Beans (PPU5-01)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 494642 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #494642 to PPG Paints


#464544
Onyx (PPG1011-7)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#4B4441
Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#4E4F48
Licorice (PPG1009-7)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 494642 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #494642 to Valspar


#4C4B46
Vintage Frame (V142-6)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#424040
Arrowhead (8006-11F)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#3F3E39
Magpie (8005-1G)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#443F3E
Safari Brown (6009-1)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 494642 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #494642 to Sherwin Williams


#48423C
Sealskin (SW 7675)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#434341
Iron Ore (SW 7069)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#4F4842
Black Fox (SW 7020)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#54504A
Urbane Bronze (SW 7048)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 494642 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #494642 to Dunn-Edwards


#4E4B4A
Black Bean (DE 6385)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#504E47
Renwick Brown (DET 630)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#464647
Black Tie (DE 6357)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#4F4744
Espresso Macchiato (DET 680)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 494642 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #494642 to Benjamin Moore


#4B433D
Night Horizon (2134-10)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#444647
Graphite (1603)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#404343
Notre Dame (CSP-570)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#3D3D3E
Black Jack (2133-20)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#494642 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



494642
Shadow Gray*

424549
Shadow 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 #494642?

Color that best contrast with #494642 is #424549, color name is Shadow 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 #494642?

Complementary or Opposite color for #494642 is #424549, color name is Shadow Gray*.





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