#494A1C Color
#494A1C is rgb(73, 74, 28) in RGB, hsl(61, 45%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 62%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Army Green (#4B5320), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#494A1Crgb(73, 74, 28)hsl(61, 45%, 20%)hsv(61, 62%, 29%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 62%, 71%)oklch(39.7% 0.066 110.2)lab(30.55% -5.77 26.67)lch(30.55% 27.29 102.21)What #494A1C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #494A1C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#494A1C Channel Values
How #494A1C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 73 · G 74 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 45% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 62% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 62% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.21:1 vs white · 2.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #494A1C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #494A1C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #494A1C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #494A1C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #494A1C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#494A1C#4A4A1C#494A1C#4A4A1C#494A1C#4D4646#4B4839#484848Using #494A1C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-494a1c: #494A1C;background-color: #494A1C;colors: { 'color-494a1c': '#494A1C' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.290, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_494a1c">#494A1C</color>fill="#494A1C"More Yellow Colors
#494A1C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#494A1C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #494A1C?
#494A1C is a dark yellow — rgb(73, 74, 28) in RGB and hsl(61, 45%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Army Green (#4B5320), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.09.
What is the RGB value of #494A1C?
#494A1C is rgb(73, 74, 28) — red 73, green 74, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #494A1C?
#494A1C converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 62%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #494A1C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #494A1C scores 9.21:1 against white and 2.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #494A1C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #494A1C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 16.3, which is visibly different.
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