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Information about #49512A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #49512A is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 81, 42) (28.6% red, 31.8% green, 16.5% blue), or CMYK 3 / 0 / 15 / 68 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#49512A is a mildly saturated yellow that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Clover (#47562F). Slightly further away sit Reets505 (#505428) and Waiouru (#4C4E31).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(73, 81, 42)), which gives #49512A its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #49512A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#49512A color variations

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

#49512A 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 #49512A

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#49512A
  • RGB73, 81, 42
  • CMYK3, 0, 15, 68
  • CSSrgb(73, 81, 42)
  • HSL72°, 32%, 24%
  • HSL Precise72.308°, 31.707%, 24.118%
  • HSV72°, 48%, 32%
  • HSB72°, 48%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.318, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.318, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.318, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID49512A
  • DECIMAL ID4804906
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01