Information about #49291B color

#49291B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #49291B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 41, 27) (28.6% red, 16.1% green, 10.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 18 / 71 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid orange, #49291B stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Morocco Brown (#442D21). Slightly further away sit Sofisticata (#4E2D21) and Short Black (#42231B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(73, 41, 27)), which gives #49291B its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #49291B: 13.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #49291B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#49291B color variations

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

#49291B 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 #49291B

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

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Iroko color link
Iroko

#433120

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Bistre color link
Bistre

#3D2B1F

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#49291B
  • RGB73, 41, 27
  • CMYK0, 13, 18, 71
  • CSSrgb(73, 41, 27)
  • HSL18°, 46%, 20%
  • HSL Precise18.261°, 46%, 19.608%
  • HSV18°, 63%, 29%
  • HSB18°, 63%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.161, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.161, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.161, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID49291B
  • DECIMAL ID4794651
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01