#492C00

A very dark, vivid orange closely aligning with Saddlebrown.

About #492C00

Visually, #492C00 is defined as a vivid orange. Designers often compare it to the standard color Saddlebrown. In the RGB color space, it consists of 73 red, 44 green, and 0 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 40% Magenta, 100% Yellow, and 71% Black. With a hue angle of 36.2 degrees, it sits comfortably in the orange spectrum.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#492C00
RGB73, 44, 0
HSL36.2°, 100.0%, 14.3%
CMYK0%, 40%, 100%, 71%
HSV36.2°, 100.0%, 28.6%
LAB20.9, 9.6, 29.9
XYZ3.6, 3.2, 0.4
Decimal4795392

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

12.78:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.64:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
12.21:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.40:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #492C00; }
.text-color { color: #492C00; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #492C00; }

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