#49100E Color
#49100E is rgb(73, 16, 14) in RGB, hsl(2, 68%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 81%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Black Bean (#3D0C02), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#49100Ergb(73, 16, 14)hsl(2, 68%, 17%)hsv(2, 81%, 29%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 81%, 71%)oklch(27.3% 0.087 26.6)lab(14.85% 27.17 16.98)lch(14.85% 32.04 32.00)What #49100E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #49100E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#49100E Channel Values
How #49100E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 73 · G 16 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 68% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 81% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 81% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.4:1 vs white · 1.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #49100E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #49100E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #49100E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #49100E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #49100E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#49100E#22220D#351C0E#2C2C09#3A240B#491010#49100F#252525Using #49100E in Code
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--color-49100e: #49100E;background-color: #49100E;colors: { 'color-49100e': '#49100E' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.063, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_49100e">#49100E</color>fill="#49100E"More Red Colors
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#49100E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #49100E?
#49100E is a darkest red — rgb(73, 16, 14) in RGB and hsl(2, 68%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Black Bean (#3D0C02), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.92.
What is the RGB value of #49100E?
#49100E is rgb(73, 16, 14) — red 73, green 16, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #49100E?
#49100E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 81%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #49100E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #49100E scores 15.4:1 against white and 1.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #49100E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #49100E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 32.96, which is a different colour altogether.
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