Information about #49560B color

#49560B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #49560B belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 86, 11) (28.6% red, 33.7% green, 4.3% blue), or CMYK 5 / 0 / 29 / 66 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#49560B presents itself as a strongly colored sunny yellow — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Xander (#44500C). Slightly further away sit Verdun Green (#495400) and Deep Apple Green (#4E5900).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(73, 86, 11)), which gives #49560B its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #49560B: 8.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:66), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#49560B color variations

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#49560B 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 #49560B

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

Xander color link
Xander

#44500C

Verdun Green color link
Verdun Green

#495400

Saratoga color link
Saratoga

#555B10

Green Brown color link
Green Brown

#544E03

Terre Verte color link
Terre Verte

#385E0F

Lucy Green color link
Lucy Green

#4B531E

Deep Olive color link
Deep Olive

#595900

Navy Green color link
Navy Green

#35530A

Deep Gold color link
Deep Gold

#594E00

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#49560B
  • RGB73, 86, 11
  • CMYK5, 0, 29, 66
  • CSSrgb(73, 86, 11)
  • HSL70°, 77%, 19%
  • HSL Precise70.4°, 77.32%, 19.02%
  • HSV70°, 87%, 34%
  • HSB70°, 87%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.337, 0.043)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.337, 0.043, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.337, 0.043)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID49560B
  • DECIMAL ID4806155
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01