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What color is 494946?

The RGB color code for color number #494946 is RGB(73, 73, 70). In the RGB color model, #494946 has a red value of 73, a green value of 73, and a blue value of 70. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 4.1% yellow, and 71.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 60° (degrees), 2.1 % saturation, and 28.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #494946 has a hue of 60° (degrees), 4.1 % saturation and 28.6 % brightness/value.



Color 494946 is cool or warm?

Color 494946 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #494946? (For interior and product design)

494946 has an LRV of nearly 7. 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

#494946

Light Color


Compare LRV 7 of #494946 with dark and light Color




Is #494946 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 494946 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 #494946 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

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

CMYK

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

HSL

HSL(60deg, 2.1 %, 28.0 %)

Hue
60°
Saturation
2.10 %.
Lightness
28.04 %.

RYB

RYB(136, 148, 158)
Red
136 (53.5%)
Yellow
148 (58.0%)
Blue
158 (61.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
60°
Saturation
4.11 %.
Brightness / Value
28.63 %.

HWB

H: 60°

W: 27.45 %

B: 71.37 %

XYZ

X : 6.24

Y : 6.62

Z : 6.74

YXY

Y1 : 6.62

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 71.37%

M : 71.37%

Y : 72.55%


LRV

~ 6.6 %

Munsell Color System

2.8GY 2.9/0.4

CIE-Lab

L : 30.93

A : -0.64

B : 1.79

CIE-Lch

L : 30.93

C : 1.9

H : 109.81

CIE-Luv

L : 30.93

U : 0.16

V : 2.19

Hunter-Lab

L : 25.74

A : -1.79

B : 2.48






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #494946


Here are the colors similar to 494946. 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 - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#353839
Onyx
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)
#3C3731
Black Pepper
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 494946.


#4C4A44
RAL 7022 - Umbra Gray
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#4F5250
RAL 7043 - Traffic Gray B
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#3B3C36
RAL 6015 - Black olive
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#45494E
RAL 7024 - Graphite Gray
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 494946.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 494946.


#504D4A
PANTONE 10397 C
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#43403D
PANTONE 10398 C
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#3F4444
PANTONE 446 C
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#45403B
PANTONE 8625 C
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 494946.


#444444
BS 16-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#4D4E51
BS 02-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#443F39
BS 22-B-27 - Violet
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 494946.




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#464646
WordPress WP Dark Gray
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #494946


Here are the paint colors similar to 494946. 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 494946 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #494946 to Valspar


#4C4B46
Vintage Frame (V142-6)
ΔE - 1.39 (98.6% similar)
#4E5150
Muted Ebony (4008-2C)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#46484A
Muskeg Grey (4005-2C)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#424040
Arrowhead (8006-11F)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 494946 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #494946 to Behr


#434442
Broadway (PPU18-20)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#505150
Space Black (N460-7)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#3F3F3E
Black (Behr)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#4F5152
Cracked Pepper (PPU18-01)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 494946 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #494946 to PPG Paints


#464544
Onyx (PPG1011-7)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#4E4F48
Licorice (PPG1009-7)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 494946 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #494946 to Sherwin Williams


#434341
Iron Ore (SW 7069)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#484C49
Rock Bottom (SW 7062)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)
#54504A
Urbane Bronze (SW 7048)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#48423C
Sealskin (SW 7675)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 494946 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #494946 to Dunn-Edwards


#51504D
Blackjack (DE 6371)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#4E4B4A
Black Bean (DE 6385)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#464647
Black Tie (DE 6357)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#504E47
Renwick Brown (DET 630)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 494946 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #494946 to Benjamin Moore


#4B4E4E
Nightfall (1596)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#444647
Graphite (1603)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#404343
Notre Dame (CSP-570)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#4B4D4F
Cheating Heart (1617)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#494946 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



494946
Shadow Gray*

464649
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 #494946?

Color that best contrast with #494946 is #464649, 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 #494946?

Complementary or Opposite color for #494946 is #464649, color name is Shadow Gray*.





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