Information about #49373B color

#49373B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #49373B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 55, 59) — 28.6% red, 21.6% green, 23.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 5 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#49373B is a calm, restrained earthy red that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Afficionado (#453638). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Echo (#483C3A) and Barista (#453837).

The recipe behind #49373B is rgb(73, 55, 59), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #49373B: 11.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #49373B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#49373B color variations

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

#49373B 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 #49373B

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

Afficionado color link
Afficionado

#453638

Echo color link
Echo

#483C3A

Barista color link
Barista

#453837

Horoscope color link
Horoscope

#43373A

Rattlesnake color link
Rattlesnake

#463835

Dark Puce color link
Dark Puce

#4F3A3C

Night Owl color link
Night Owl

#483335

Jon color link
Jon

#463D3E

RockrJen color link
RockrJen

#4C313E

Urban Legend color link
Urban Legend

#42333A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#49373B
  • RGB73, 55, 59
  • CMYK0, 7, 5, 71
  • CSSrgb(73, 55, 59)
  • HSL347°, 14%, 25%
  • HSL Precise346.667°, 14.063%, 25.098%
  • HSV347°, 25%, 29%
  • HSB347°, 25%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.216, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.216, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.216, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID49373B
  • DECIMAL ID4798267
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01