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Gun Powder

#494356

Gun Powder is a cool dark color with the hex code #494356. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 73, 67, 86 in digital design or CMYK 15%, 22%, 0%, 66% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Gun Powder color values

HEX
#494356
RGB
73, 67, 86
HSL
259°, 12%, 30%
CMYK
15, 22, 0, 66

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Gun Powder sits at 259° on the color wheel with 12% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the blue-violet segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 12% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.

In digital environments, Gun Powder is rendered as rgb(73, 67, 86), where the blue channel is highest at 86, though it sits close to the other channels. Low saturation at this depth produces the kind of sophisticated, near-neutral dark that works for application shells, sidebars, and dark-mode base layers.

For print, Gun Powder translates to a CMYK breakdown of 15C 22M 0Y 66K. A substantial black component (66%) anchors this color in print. The remaining ink channels supplement rather than drive the hue, which keeps the result stable across different paper stocks. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Gun Powder

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #494356;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 73, 67, 86;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#494356',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 15%
M: 22%
Y: 0%
K: 66%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(73, 67, 86)
rgba(73, 67, 86, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #494356?
#494356 is Gun Powder, a cool dark color with RGB values of 73, 67, 86. It has a hue of 259°, 12% saturation, and 30% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #494356?
The RGB color code for #494356 is rgb(73, 67, 86). This means it contains 73 red, 67 green, and 86 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Gun Powder a warm or cool color?
Gun Powder (#494356) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #494356 in CSS?
You can use #494356 in CSS with: background-color: #494356; or color: #494356; or as an RGB value: rgb(73, 67, 86). For print design, use CMYK: 15%, 22%, 0%, 66%.

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