#493333

A dark, muted red closely aligning with Dimgray.

About #493333

At its core, #493333 is a dark and muted hue. Its closest recognized web color is Dimgray. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(73, 51, 51).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 30% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#493333
RGB73, 51, 51
HSL0.0°, 17.7%, 24.3%
CMYK0%, 30%, 30%, 71%
HSV0.0°, 30.1%, 28.6%
LAB23.7, 9.9, 3.9
XYZ4.5, 4.0, 3.7
Decimal4797235

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

11.64:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.80:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
11.12:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.53:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #493333; }
.text-color { color: #493333; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #493333; }

Similar Colors

Dimgray
#696969