Information about #49222E color

#49222E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#49222E falls into the Rose Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 34, 46) — 28.6% red, 13.3% green, 18% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 15 / 11 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced romantic rose, #49222E carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Arthouse (#4D202E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Courage (#4B252A) and Contraband (#462429).

The recipe behind #49222E is rgb(73, 34, 46), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 13.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #49222E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#49222E color variations

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#49222E 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 #49222E

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

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Fake Purple color link
Fake Purple

#43242A

Zibibbo color link
Zibibbo

#51242B

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Tempo color link
Tempo

#462B31

Brown Coffee color link
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Dark Crimson color link
Dark Crimson

#402327

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#49222E
  • RGB73, 34, 46
  • CMYK0, 15, 11, 71
  • CSSrgb(73, 34, 46)
  • HSL342°, 36%, 21%
  • HSL Precise341.538°, 36.449%, 20.98%
  • HSV342°, 53%, 29%
  • HSB342°, 53%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.133, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.133, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.133, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID49222E
  • DECIMAL ID4792878
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01