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#494A4A Hex Code

Color Name: Outer Space

What is hex #494A4A Color?

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The color name of hex code #494A4A is Outer Space. The RGB values are (73, 74, 74) which means it is composed of 33% red, 33% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:1 M:0 Y:0 K:71. In the HSV/HSB scale, #494A4A has a hue of 180°, 1% 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 #494A4A Color Codes

Color NameOuter Space
RGB Values(73, 74, 74)
CMYK Values(1%, 0%, 0%, 71%)
HSV/HSB Values(180°, 1%, 29%)
Closest Web Safe#333333
Inverse Color#B6B5B5 [Philippine Silver]
Closest Pantone®7540 C
Closest RAL7024 [Graphite grey]
Complementary Color#4A4949 [Quartz]
#494A4A Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#4A4A4A
Desaturated#4A4A4A
Weighted Average (Most Common)#4A4A4A
Weighted Average (Luma)#4A4A4A
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#8E8E8E

Hex #494A4A Color Palettes

494A4A is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 494A4A. Complementary color is 4A4949

Complementary Palette

The complement of #494A4A is #4A4949 which is called Quartz. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #494A4A color is offered by #4A4949. 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 (494A4A, 494A4A and 494A4A)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #494A4A are #494A4A and #494A4A, called Outer Space and Outer Space, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #494A4A 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 (494A4A, 4A494A and 4A4A49)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #494A4A are #4A494A (Quartz) and #4A4A49 (Quartz). 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 (494A4A, 4A494A and 4A4A49)

Triadic Palette

#494A4A triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #4A494A (Quartz) and #4A4A49 (Quartz) along with #494A4A, 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 (494A4A, 4A494A, 4A4949 and 494A49)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #494A4A has #4A494A (Quartz), #4A4949 (Quartz) and #494A49 (Outer Space). 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 (494A4A, 4A494A, 4A4949 and 4A4A49)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #494A4A contains #4A494A (Quartz), #4A4949 (Quartz) and #4A4A49 (Quartz). 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 #494A4A Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #494A4A 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 494A4A Color

Tints

  • Transparent 6D6E6E6D6E6E
  • Transparent 808080808080
  • Transparent 929292929292
  • Transparent A4A5A5A4A5A5
  • Transparent B6B7B7B6B7B7
  • Transparent C8C9C9C8C9C9
  • Transparent DBDBDBDBDBDB
  • Transparent EDEDEDEDEDED

Tones

  • Transparent 545555545555
  • Transparent 5A5A5A5A5A5A
  • Transparent 5F60605F6060
  • Transparent 656565656565
  • Transparent 6A6A6A6A6A6A
  • Transparent 707070707070
  • Transparent 757575757575
  • Transparent 7B7B7B7B7B7B

Shades

  • Transparent 3A3B3B3A3B3B
  • Transparent 333434333434
  • Transparent 2C2C2C2C2C2C
  • Transparent 252525252525
  • Transparent 1D1E1E1D1E1E
  • Transparent 161616161616
  • Transparent 0F0F0F0F0F0F
  • Transparent 070707070707

#494A4A Color Patterns

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    #494A4A Houndstooth Pattern

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    #494A4A Trellis Pattern

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    #494A4A Plaid Pattern


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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.