Information about #49393C color

#49393C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #49393C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 57, 60) — 28.6% red, 22.4% green, 23.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 6 / 5 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#49393C is a softly toned warm red that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Echo (#483C3A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Wisteria And Burnt Bamboo (#4D3B3C) and Brown Rat Grey (#4B3C39).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(73, 57, 60)), which gives #49393C its character. If you plan to put text on a #49393C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #49393C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#49393C color variations

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

#49393C 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 #49393C

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

Echo color link
Echo

#483C3A

Jon color link
Jon

#463D3E

Dark Puce color link
Dark Puce

#4F3A3C

Afficionado color link
Afficionado

#453638

Crater Brown color link
Crater Brown

#4D3E3C

Barista color link
Barista

#453837

Black Eel color link
Black Eel

#463E3F

Horoscope color link
Horoscope

#43373A

Light Year color link
Light Year

#463C42

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#49393C
  • RGB73, 57, 60
  • CMYK0, 6, 5, 71
  • CSSrgb(73, 57, 60)
  • HSL349°, 12%, 25%
  • HSL Precise348.75°, 12.308%, 25.49%
  • HSV349°, 22%, 29%
  • HSB349°, 22%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.224, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.224, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.224, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID49393C
  • DECIMAL ID4798780
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01