Information about #49381D color

#49381D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#49381D falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(73, 56, 29) — 28.6% red, 22% green, 11.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 7 / 17 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#49381D is a pleasantly vivid warm orange that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cafe Noir (#4B3621). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rimutaka (#4B3C23) and Lisbon Brown (#423921).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(73, 56, 29)), which gives #49381D its character. On this background, white text reaches a 11.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.9:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#49381D color variations

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#49381D 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 #49381D

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

Cafe Noir color link
Cafe Noir

#4B3621

Rimutaka color link
Rimutaka

#4B3C23

Lisbon Brown color link
Lisbon Brown

#423921

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Longbush color link
Longbush

#413922

Iroko color link
Iroko

#433120

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Thatch Green color link
Thatch Green

#403D19

Mikado color link
Mikado

#3F3623

Woodburn color link
Woodburn

#463629

#49381D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#49381D
  • RGB73, 56, 29
  • CMYK0, 7, 17, 71
  • CSSrgb(73, 56, 29)
  • HSL37°, 43%, 20%
  • HSL Precise36.818°, 43.137%, 20%
  • HSV37°, 60%, 29%
  • HSB37°, 60%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.220, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.220, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.220, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID49381D
  • DECIMAL ID4798493
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01