Information about #49212D color

#49212D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #49212D belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 33, 45) (28.6% red, 12.9% green, 17.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 11 / 71 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#49212D presents itself as a softly balanced rose — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Arthouse (#4D202E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Courage (#4B252A) and Contraband (#462429).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(73, 33, 45)), which gives #49212D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #49212D: 13.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #49212D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#49212D color variations

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

#49212D 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 #49212D

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

Arthouse color link
Arthouse

#4D202E

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Fake Purple color link
Fake Purple

#43242A

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Zibibbo color link
Zibibbo

#51242B

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Dark Crimson color link
Dark Crimson

#402327

Blackberry color link
Blackberry

#43182F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#49212D
  • RGB73, 33, 45
  • CMYK0, 16, 11, 71
  • CSSrgb(73, 33, 45)
  • HSL342°, 38%, 21%
  • HSL Precise342°, 37.736%, 20.784%
  • HSV342°, 55%, 29%
  • HSB342°, 55%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.129, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.129, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.129, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID49212D
  • DECIMAL ID4792621
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01