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Custom Color Color #494242 – Meaning, HEX, RGB, CMYK & Live Previews

Explore the Hot Pink color #494242 with HEX, RGB, CMYK, HSL values, color meaning, psychology, and live previews for design and branding.

Color Spaces of #494242

SpaceV1V2V3V4
RGB736666
HSL0.000.050.27
HSV0°10°29°
CMYK0.000.100.100.71
XYZ5.6795.7065.955
Yxy5.7060.3270.329
Hunter23.891.940.66
CIE-Lab28.662.981.08

#494242 color RGB value is (73,66,66). #494242 color name is Custom Color color.

#494242 hex color red value is 73, green value is 66 and the blue value of its RGB is 66. Cylindrical-coordinate representations (also known as HSL) of color #494242 hue: 0.00, saturation: 0.05 and the lightness value of 494242 is 0.27.

The process color (four color CMYK) of #494242 color hex is 0.00, 0.10, 0.10, 0.71. Web safe color of #494242 is #333333. Color #494242 contains mainly GRAY color.

Base Numbers

BaseRedGreenBlue
Binary010010010100001001000010
Octal111102102
Decimal736666
Hex494242

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Tints of #494242

Color Psychology of #494242

Gray represents neutrality, balance, and sophistication. It is versatile and works well as a background color.

Associated Emotions

NeutralityBalanceSophisticationProfessionalismTimelessness

Common Use Cases

  • Corporate design
  • Technology
  • Automotive
  • Professional services
  • Background elements

CSS Code for #494242

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Frequently Asked Questions about #494242

About #494242 Custom Color

#494242 (Custom Color) is a gray-based color with RGB values of 73, 66, 66. This color belongs to the gray color family and can be used in various design applications including web design, graphic design, interior design, and branding projects.

When working with #494242, designers often pair it with complementary colors to create visual contrast, or use analogous colors for a more harmonious palette. The shades (darker versions) and tints (lighter versions) shown above provide a monochromatic color scheme that works well for creating depth and hierarchy in designs.

For web development, #494242 can be implemented using various CSS color formats including hexadecimal (#494242), RGB (rgb(73, 66, 66)), HSL (hsl(0, 5%, 27%)), or CMYK for print projects. The web-safe equivalent of this color is #333333, which ensures consistent display across older browsers and devices.