Information about #492129 color

#492129 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #492129 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 33, 41) (28.6% red, 12.9% green, 16.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 13 / 71 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#492129 presents itself as a softly balanced red — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Red Earth (#462028). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Contraband (#462429) and Courage (#4B252A).

In RGB terms — rgb(73, 33, 41) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #492129: 13.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #492129 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#492129 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#492129 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #492129

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Arthouse color link
Arthouse

#4D202E

Fake Purple color link
Fake Purple

#43242A

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Zibibbo color link
Zibibbo

#51242B

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Dark Crimson color link
Dark Crimson

#402327

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#492129
  • RGB73, 33, 41
  • CMYK0, 16, 13, 71
  • CSSrgb(73, 33, 41)
  • HSL348°, 38%, 21%
  • HSL Precise348°, 37.736%, 20.784%
  • HSV348°, 55%, 29%
  • HSB348°, 55%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.129, 0.161)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.129, 0.161, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.129, 0.161)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID492129
  • DECIMAL ID4792617
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers16 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01