Information about #49150E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #49150E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 21, 14) (28.6% red, 8.2% green, 5.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 20 / 23 / 71 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#49150E is a energetic, saturated earthy red that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to French Puce (#4E1609). Nearby in the Register you will also find Heath (#541012) and Deep Oak (#412010).

In RGB terms — rgb(73, 21, 14) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #49150E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #49150E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#49150E color variations

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#49150E 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 #49150E

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

French Puce color link
French Puce

#4E1609

Heath color link
Heath

#541012

Deep Oak color link
Deep Oak

#412010

Dark Sienna color link
Dark Sienna

#3C1414

Rebel color link
Rebel

#3C1206

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Black Bean color link
Black Bean

#3D0C02

#49150E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#49150E
  • RGB73, 21, 14
  • CMYK0, 20, 23, 71
  • HSL7°, 68%, 17%
  • HSL Precise7.119°, 67.816%, 17.059%
  • HSV7°, 81%, 29%
  • HSB7°, 81%, 29%
  • HEX ID49150E
  • DECIMAL ID4789518
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.5%
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