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#494444 Hex Code

Color Name: Purple Taupe

What is hex #494444 Color?

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The color name of hex code #494444 is Purple Taupe. The RGB values are (73, 68, 68) which means it is composed of 35% red, 33% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:7 Y:7 K:71. In the HSV/HSB scale, #494444 has a hue of 0°, 7% saturation and a brightness value of 29%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #494444 Color Codes

Color NamePurple Taupe
RGB Values(73, 68, 68)
CMYK Values(0%, 7%, 7%, 71%)
HSV/HSB Values(0°, 7%, 29%)
Closest Web Safe#333333
Inverse Color#B6BBBB [Ash Gray]
Closest Pantone®446 C
Closest RAL7022 [Umbra grey]
Complementary Color#444949 [Outer Space]
#494444 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#464646
Desaturated#474747
Weighted Average (Most Common)#464646
Weighted Average (Luma)#454545
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#898989

Hex #494444 Color Palettes

494444 is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 494444. Complementary color is 444949

Complementary Palette

The complement of #494444 is #444949 which is called Outer Space. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #494444 color is offered by #444949. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (494444, 494744 and 494447)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #494444 are #494744 and #494447, called Outer Space and Purple Taupe, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #494444 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (494444, 444947 and 444749)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #494444 are #444947 (Outer Space) and #444749 (Outer Space). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (494444, 444944 and 444449)

Triadic Palette

#494444 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #444944 (Outer Space) and #444449 (Outer Space) along with #494444, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (494444, 444944, 444949 and 494449)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #494444 has #444944 (Outer Space), #444949 (Outer Space) and #494449 (Purple Taupe). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (494444, 474944, 444949 and 474449)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #494444 contains #474944 (Outer Space), #444949 (Outer Space) and #474449 (Outer Space). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Hex #494444 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #494444 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of 494444 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 6D69696D6969
  • Transparent 807C7C807C7C
  • Transparent 928F8F928F8F
  • Transparent A4A2A2A4A2A2
  • Transparent B6B4B4B6B4B4
  • Transparent C8C7C7C8C7C7
  • Transparent DBDADADBDADA
  • Transparent EDECECEDECEC

Tones

  • Transparent 545050545050
  • Transparent 5A56565A5656
  • Transparent 5F5C5C5F5C5C
  • Transparent 656262656262
  • Transparent 6A68686A6868
  • Transparent 706E6E706E6E
  • Transparent 757474757474
  • Transparent 7B7A7A7B7A7A

Shades

  • Transparent 3A36363A3636
  • Transparent 333030333030
  • Transparent 2C29292C2929
  • Transparent 252222252222
  • Transparent 1D1B1B1D1B1B
  • Transparent 161414161414
  • Transparent 0F0E0E0F0E0E
  • Transparent 070707070707

#494444 Color Patterns

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    #494444 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #494444 Plaid Pattern


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