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HEX 494E42 - #494E42, RGB(73,78,66) Color


Color Name: Rifle Green*
Hex Color Code: #494E42
RGB Color Code: RGB(73, 78, 66)
CMYK Values*: 6.4%, 0.0%, 15.4%, 69.4%






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What color is 494E42?

The RGB color code for color number #494E42 is RGB(73, 78, 66). In the RGB color model, #494E42 has a red value of 73, a green value of 78, and a blue value of 66. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 6.4% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 15.4% yellow, and 69.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 85° (degrees), 8.3 % saturation, and 28.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #494E42 has a hue of 85° (degrees), 15.4 % saturation and 30.6 % brightness/value.



Color 494E42 is cool or warm?

Color 494E42 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #494E42? (For interior and product design)

494E42 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

#494E42

Light Color


Compare LRV 7 of #494E42 with dark and light Color




Is #494E42 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 494E42 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 #494E42 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(73, 78, 66)
Red
73 (28.6%)
Green
78 (30.6%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
6.41%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
15.38%
Key
69.41%

HSL

HSL(85deg, 8.3 %, 28.2 %)

Hue
85°
Saturation
8.33 %.
Lightness
28.24 %.

RYB

RYB(135, 152, 155)
Red
135 (53.0%)
Yellow
152 (59.7%)
Blue
155 (61.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
85°
Saturation
15.38 %.
Brightness / Value
30.59 %.

HWB

H: 85°

W: 25.88 %

B: 69.41 %

XYZ

X : 6.46

Y : 7.26

Z : 6.22

YXY

Y1 : 7.26

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 71.37%

M : 69.41%

Y : 74.12%


LRV

~ 7.3 %

Munsell Color System

6.1GY 3.1/1.7

CIE-Lab

L : 32.39

A : -4.57

B : 6.42

CIE-Lch

L : 32.39

C : 7.88

H : 125.44

CIE-Luv

L : 32.39

U : -2.15

V : 8.11

Hunter-Lab

L : 26.94

A : -4.38

B : 5.18






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #494E42


Here are the colors similar to 494E42. 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.



#414833
Rifle Green
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#555D50
Ebony
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#544F3D
Olive drab Camouflage
ΔE - 5.95 (94.0% similar)
#4D5D53
Feldgrau
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 494E42.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 494E42.


#51534A
PANTONE 418 C
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#3D4937
PANTONE 4224 C
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#5B5C4A
PANTONE 4229 C
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)
#4E4934
PANTONE 7771 C
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 494E42.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 494E42.


#50533C
RAL 6003 - Olive Green
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#4C4A44
RAL 7022 - Umbra Gray
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)
#4F5250
RAL 7043 - Traffic Gray B
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#585C56
RAL 7010 - Tarpaulin Gray
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 494E42.


#3A4635
BS 16-C-39 - Green
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#363F32
BS 06-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 5.75 (94.3% similar)
#5E5F50
BS 12-B-25 - Thyme
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #494E42


Here are the paint colors similar to 494E42. 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 494E42 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #494E42 to Valspar


#455042
Thunderbolt (V098-6)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#54584A
Flora (5004-2C)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#4D4B41
Timber Green (8006-1G)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 494E42 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #494E42 to Sherwin Williams


#454B40
Foxhall Green (SW 9184)
ΔE - 1.25 (98.7% similar)
#44493D
Laurel Woods (SW 7749)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#4D5346
Forestwood (SW 7730)
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#4E5147
Shade-Grown (SW 6188)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 494E42 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #494E42 to PPG Paints


#474F43
Charcoal Smoke (PPG1033-7)
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#525746
Castle Stone (PPG1128-7)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#4E4F48
Licorice (PPG1009-7)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#50594F
Evergreen Boughs (PPG1129-7)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 494E42 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #494E42 to Benjamin Moore


#42483E
Topsoil (CC-692)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#4B4B3F
Fatigue Green (2140-10)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#485241
Chimichurri (CSP-810)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#545447
Tuscany Green (2140-20)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 494E42 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #494E42 to Dunn-Edwards


#4D504B
Iron River (DEA 176)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#4F5A51
Hidden Forest (DE 6301)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#46554C
Huntington Woods (DET 538)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#555B53
Midnight Spruce (DE 6294)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 494E42 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #494E42 to Behr


#555A51
North Woods (N410-7)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#515A52
Alpine Trail (N420-7)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#48553F
Chard (MQ6-49)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#5B5D53
Black Bamboo (N380-7)
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#494E42 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



494E42
Rifle Green*

47424E
Quartz 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 #494E42?

Color that best contrast with #494E42 is #47424E, color name is Quartz 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 #494E42?

Complementary or Opposite color for #494E42 is #47424E, color name is Quartz Gray*.





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