#49422C
A dark, muted yellow closely aligning with Darkslategray.
About #49422C
The hex code #49422C represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslategray. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(73, 66, 44).
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 0% Cyan, 10% Magenta, 40% Yellow, and 71% Black. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#49422C
RGB73, 66, 44
HSL45.5°, 24.8%, 22.9%
CMYK0%, 10%, 40%, 71%
HSV45.5°, 39.7%, 28.6%
LAB28.1, -0.9, 14.5
XYZ5.2, 5.5, 3.2
Decimal4801068
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
10.01:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.10:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.56:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.78:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #49422C;
}
.text-color {
color: #49422C;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #49422C;
}