Information about #49173A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#49173A falls into the Rose Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 23, 58) — 28.6% red, 9% green, 22.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 20 / 6 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#49173A presents itself as a confidently colored romantic rose — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rabbit Ear Iris (#491E3C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Blackberry (#43182F) and Arthouse (#4D202E).

In RGB terms — rgb(73, 23, 58) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #49173A: 14.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #49173A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#49173A color variations

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#49173A color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #49173A

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Blackberry color link
Blackberry

#43182F

Arthouse color link
Arthouse

#4D202E

Encore color link
Encore

#54162C

Deep Purple color link
Deep Purple

#3A243B

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Aubergine color link
Aubergine

#3D0734

Conundrum color link
Conundrum

#3C202C

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Zibibbo color link
Zibibbo

#51242B

#49173A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#49173A
  • RGB73, 23, 58
  • CMYK0, 20, 6, 71
  • CSSrgb(73, 23, 58)
  • HSL318°, 52%, 19%
  • HSL Precise318°, 52.083%, 18.824%
  • HSV318°, 68%, 29%
  • HSB318°, 68%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.090, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.090, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.090, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID49173A
  • DECIMAL ID4790074
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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