Information about #49222D color

#49222D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #49222D belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 34, 45) (28.6% red, 13.3% green, 17.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 11 / 71 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced rose, #49222D leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Arthouse (#4D202E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Courage (#4B252A) and Contraband (#462429).

In RGB terms — rgb(73, 34, 45) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #49222D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#49222D color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#49222D 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 #49222D

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

Arthouse color link
Arthouse

#4D202E

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Fake Purple color link
Fake Purple

#43242A

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Zibibbo color link
Zibibbo

#51242B

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Tempo color link
Tempo

#462B31

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Brown Coffee color link
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

Dark Crimson color link
Dark Crimson

#402327

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#49222D
  • RGB73, 34, 45
  • CMYK0, 15, 11, 71
  • CSSrgb(73, 34, 45)
  • HSL343°, 36%, 21%
  • HSL Precise343.077°, 36.449%, 20.98%
  • HSV343°, 53%, 29%
  • HSB343°, 53%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.133, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.133, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.133, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID49222D
  • DECIMAL ID4792877
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01