#493A33

A dark, muted orange closely aligning with Dimgray.

About #493A33

The hex code #493A33 represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. Its closest recognized web color is Dimgray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 73 red, 58 green, and 51 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 21% Magenta, 30% Yellow, and 71% Black. 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. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#493A33
RGB73, 58, 51
HSL19.1°, 17.7%, 24.3%
CMYK0%, 21%, 30%, 71%
HSV19.1°, 30.1%, 28.6%
LAB25.8, 5.4, 6.8
XYZ4.9, 4.7, 3.8
Decimal4799027

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

10.85:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.94:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.37:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.65:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #493A33; }
.text-color { color: #493A33; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #493A33; }

Similar Colors

Dimgray
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