Information about #49272F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #49272F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(73, 39, 47) — 28.6% red, 15.3% green, 18.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 13 / 10 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#49272F presents itself as a softly balanced earthy red — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cowboy (#4D282D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tempo (#462B31) and Courage (#4B252A).

In RGB terms — rgb(73, 39, 47) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 13.0:1 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 #49272F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#49272F color variations

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

#49272F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#49272F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#49272F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#49272F color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#49272F 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #49272F

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

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Tempo color link
Tempo

#462B31

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Brown Coffee color link
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Cab Sav color link
Cab Sav

#4A2E32

Arthouse color link
Arthouse

#4D202E

Fake Purple color link
Fake Purple

#43242A

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Zibibbo color link
Zibibbo

#51242B

Purple Kite color link
Purple Kite

#512C31

Port Royale color link
Port Royale

#512B33

#49272F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#49272F
  • RGB73, 39, 47
  • CMYK0, 13, 10, 71
  • CSSrgb(73, 39, 47)
  • HSL346°, 30%, 22%
  • HSL Precise345.882°, 30.357%, 21.961%
  • HSV346°, 47%, 29%
  • HSB346°, 47%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.153, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.153, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.153, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID49272F
  • DECIMAL ID4794159
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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