Information about #49452A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #49452A is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(73, 69, 42) — 28.6% red, 27.1% green, 16.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 2 / 12 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#49452A presents itself as a moderately toned sunny yellow — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Onion (#48412B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Suburban (#48402C) and Woodrush (#45402B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(73, 69, 42)), which gives #49452A its character. If you plan to put text on a #49452A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #49452A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#49452A color variations

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

#49452A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#49452A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#2C2A19

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Black

#000000

#49452A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#646048

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Grey

#808080

#49452A color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#4A392A

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Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A
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#49452A 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
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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
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#362B4A
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#2B3F4A
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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
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#4A362B
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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
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#2B4A46
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#462B4A
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#2F4A2B
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#2B2F4A
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#462B4A
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#2B4A36
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#4A2B3F
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Nearest named colors to #49452A

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

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

Suburban color link
Suburban

#48402C

Woodrush color link
Woodrush

#45402B

Flirtatious Indigo Tea color link
Flirtatious Indigo Tea

#473F2D

Ash Brown color link
Ash Brown

#493F2F

Deep Bronze color link
Deep Bronze

#51412D

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Simmered Seaweed color link
Simmered Seaweed

#4C3D30

Codium Fragile Seaweed color link
Codium Fragile Seaweed

#524B2A

English Walnut color link
English Walnut

#473B2F

Rimutaka color link
Rimutaka

#4B3C23

Waiouru color link
Waiouru

#4C4E31

#49452A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#49452A
  • RGB73, 69, 42
  • CMYK0, 2, 12, 71
  • CSSrgb(73, 69, 42)
  • HSL52°, 27%, 23%
  • HSL Precise52.258°, 26.957%, 22.549%
  • HSV52°, 42%, 29%
  • HSB52°, 42%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.271, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.271, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.271, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID49452A
  • DECIMAL ID4801834
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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