#494740 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #494740 is composed of 28.6% red, 27.8% green and 25.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 2.7% magenta, 12.3% yellow and 71.4% black. It has a hue angle of 46.7 degrees, a saturation of 6.6% and a lightness of 26.9%. #494740 color hex could be obtained by blending #928e80 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #333333.

    • R 29
    • G 28
    • B 25
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 3
    • Y 12
    • K 71
    CMYK color chart

#494740 color description : Very dark grayish yellow.

#494740 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #494740 has RGB values of R:73, G:71, B:64 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.03, Y:0.12, K:0.71. Its decimal value is 4802368.

Hex triplet 494740 #494740
RGB Decimal 73, 71, 64 rgb(73,71,64)
RGB Percent 28.6, 27.8, 25.1 rgb(28.6%,27.8%,25.1%)
CMYK 0, 3, 12, 71
HSL 46.7°, 6.6, 26.9 hsl(46.7,6.6%,26.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 46.7°, 12.3, 28.6
Web Safe 333333 #333333
CIE-LAB 30.14, -0.615, 4.505
XYZ 5.926, 6.293, 5.753
xyY 0.33, 0.35, 6.293
CIE-LCH 30.14, 4.547, 97.77
CIE-LUV 30.14, 1.474, 5.234
Hunter-Lab 25.086, -1.733, 3.964
Binary 01001001, 01000111, 01000000

Color Schemes with #494740

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Alternatives to #494740

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#494740 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #494740

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CSS codes
.text {color:#494740;}
.background {background-color:#494740;}
.border {border:1px solid #494740;}

Shades and Tints of #494740

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #0a0a09 is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #494740

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #494740 is the less saturated color, while #886a01 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #494740 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #474747 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #474746 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #535049 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5a4d4a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #544e54 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4f4c46 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #534b46 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #504c4d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population