#494D0F Color
#494D0F is rgb(73, 77, 15) in RGB, hsl(64, 67%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 81%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#494D0Frgb(73, 77, 15)hsl(64, 67%, 18%)hsv(64, 81%, 30%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 81%, 70%)oklch(40.4% 0.081 113.2)lab(31.42% -8.13 33.57)lch(31.42% 34.54 103.62)What #494D0F 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 #494D0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#494D0F Channel Values
How #494D0F 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 77 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 67% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 81% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 81% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.93:1 vs white · 2.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #494D0F 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 #494D0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #494D0F; 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 #494D0F
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 #494D0F 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.
#494D0F#4C4C0F#4B4D0F#4C4C10#4B4C0F#4E4848#4C4A39#4A4A4AUsing #494D0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-494d0f: #494D0F;background-color: #494D0F;colors: { 'color-494d0f': '#494D0F' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.302, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_494d0f">#494D0F</color>fill="#494D0F"More Yellow Colors
#494D0F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#494D0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #494D0F?
#494D0F is a darkest yellow — rgb(73, 77, 15) in RGB and hsl(64, 67%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xander (#44500C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.41.
What is the RGB value of #494D0F?
#494D0F is rgb(73, 77, 15) — red 73, green 77, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #494D0F?
#494D0F converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 81%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #494D0F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #494D0F scores 8.93:1 against white and 2.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #494D0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #494D0F 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 14.09, which is visibly different.
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