Information about #49291D color

#49291D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #49291D is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 41, 29) (28.6% red, 16.1% green, 11.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 17 / 71 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #49291D reads as a pleasantly vivid orange and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Morocco Brown (#442D21). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sofisticata (#4E2D21) and Digeridoo (#452924).

In RGB terms — rgb(73, 41, 29) — 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. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#49291D color variations

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#49291D 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 #49291D

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

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Iroko color link
Iroko

#433120

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Bistre color link
Bistre

#3D2B1F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#49291D
  • RGB73, 41, 29
  • CMYK0, 13, 17, 71
  • CSSrgb(73, 41, 29)
  • HSL16°, 43%, 20%
  • HSL Precise16.364°, 43.137%, 20%
  • HSV16°, 60%, 29%
  • HSB16°, 60%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.161, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.161, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.161, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID49291D
  • DECIMAL ID4794653
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01