Information about #49542B color

#49542B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #49542B belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 84, 43) — 28.6% red, 32.9% green, 16.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 0 / 16 / 67. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #49542B reads as a moderately toned yellow-green and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Clover (#47562F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Spring Bud (#465927) and Reets505 (#505428).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(73, 84, 43)), which gives #49542B its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #49542B: 8.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #49542B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#49542B color variations

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#49542B 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 #49542B

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#49542B
  • RGB73, 84, 43
  • CMYK4, 0, 16, 67
  • CSSrgb(73, 84, 43)
  • HSL76°, 32%, 25%
  • HSL Precise76.098°, 32.283%, 24.902%
  • HSV76°, 49%, 33%
  • HSB76°, 49%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.329, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.329, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.329, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID49542B
  • DECIMAL ID4805675
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers24 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01