#49490D Color
#49490D is rgb(73, 73, 13) in RGB, hsl(60, 70%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 82%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#49490Drgb(73, 73, 13)hsl(60, 70%, 17%)hsv(60, 82%, 29%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 82%, 71%)oklch(39.3% 0.078 109.5)lab(30.12% -5.97 33.16)lch(30.12% 33.69 100.21)What #49490D 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 #49490D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#49490D Channel Values
How #49490D 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 73 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 60° · S 70% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 60° · S 82% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 82% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.37:1 vs white · 2.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #49490D 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 #49490D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #49490D; 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 #49490D
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 #49490D 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-49490d: #49490D;background-color: #49490D;colors: { 'color-49490d': '#49490D' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.286, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_49490d">#49490D</color>fill="#49490D"More Yellow Colors
#49490D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#49490D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #49490D?
#49490D is a darkest yellow — rgb(73, 73, 13) in RGB and hsl(60, 70%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xander (#44500C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.81.
What is the RGB value of #49490D?
#49490D is rgb(73, 73, 13) — red 73, green 73, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #49490D?
#49490D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 82%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #49490D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #49490D scores 9.37:1 against white and 2.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #49490D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #49490D 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 16.33, which is visibly different.
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