#493B09 Color Information

Hex color code: #493B09

A deep yellow shade, #493B09 appears as (73, 59, 9) in RGB and (47°, 78%, 16%) in HSL. It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

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Color NameDark Olive Green

HEX

#493B09

RGB

73, 59, 9

HSL

47°, 78%, 16%

CMYK

0%, 19%, 88%, 71%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #493B09;
background-color: #493B09;
border-color: #493B09;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #493B09;
border: 2px solid #493B09;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#493B09]
text-[#493B09]
border-[#493B09]
shadow-[0_0_10px_493B09]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #493B09, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #493B09; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #493B09; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #493B09; background-color: #493B0915; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #493B0920; border-left: 4px solid #493B09; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #493B09; }

Related Colors

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Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #493B09 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

73, 59, 9

Red: 73 / Green: 59 / Blue: 9

HSL

47°, 78%, 16%

Hue: 47° / Saturation: 78% / Lightness: 16%

CMYK

0%, 19%, 88%, 71%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 19% / Yellow: 88% / Key: 71%

What color is #493B09?

#493B09 is a very dark shade associated with sophistication and elegance.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

091749

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #493B09 to RGB:

rgb(73, 59, 9)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #493B09 to HSL:

hsl(47, 78%, 16%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #493B09 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 19%, 88%, 71%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#493B09 is a dramatic yellow color with RGB values of 73, 59, 9 and HSL of 47°, 78%, 16%. This very dark shade evokes sophistication and elegance, making it suitable for a solid option for clean and minimal interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #493B09 is #091749, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #491B09.

Use #493B09 in CSS: color: #493B09 or background-color: #493B09. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #493B09

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 1.91:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #493B09?

#493B09 is a dramatic yellow color - a very dark shade that evokes sophistication and elegance.

What is the RGB value of #493B09?

#493B09 in RGB is (73, 59, 9) - 73 red, 59 green, and 9 blue.

How to use #493B09 in CSS?

Use #493B09 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #493B09?

#091749 (complementary), #491B09 (analogous), and #050401 (lighter shade) work well with #493B09.