#49422D Color
#49422D is rgb(73, 66, 45) in RGB, hsl(45, 24%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 38%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Olive (#3C341F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#49422Drgb(73, 66, 45)hsl(45, 24%, 23%)hsv(45, 38%, 29%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 38%, 71%)oklch(38% 0.035 91.8)lab(28.24% 0.36 13.96)lch(28.24% 13.97 88.54)What #49422D 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 #49422D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#49422D Channel Values
How #49422D 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 66 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 24% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 38% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 38% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10:1 vs white · 2.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #49422D 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 #49422D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #49422D; 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 #49422D
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 #49422D 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.
#49422D#43432D#46432D#44442D#46432D#4B4040#4A4139#424242Using #49422D in Code
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--color-49422d: #49422D;background-color: #49422D;colors: { 'color-49422d': '#49422D' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.259, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_49422d">#49422D</color>fill="#49422D"More Yellow Colors
#49422D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#49422D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #49422D?
#49422D is a dark yellow — rgb(73, 66, 45) in RGB and hsl(45, 24%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Olive (#3C341F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.19.
What is the RGB value of #49422D?
#49422D is rgb(73, 66, 45) — red 73, green 66, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #49422D?
#49422D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 38%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #49422D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #49422D scores 10:1 against white and 2.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #49422D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #49422D 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 21.37, which is visibly different.
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