Information about #492222 color

#492222 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #492222 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 34, 34) (28.6% red, 13.3% green, 13.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 15 / 71 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated warm red, #492222 carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rialto (#4C2322). Nearby in the Register you will also find Red Earth (#462028) and Nelson Red (#4F2525).

The recipe behind #492222 is rgb(73, 34, 34), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #492222 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #492222 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#492222 color variations

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

#492222 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 #492222

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

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

#492222 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#492222
  • RGB73, 34, 34
  • CMYK0, 15, 15, 71
  • CSSrgb(73, 34, 34)
  • HSL0°, 36%, 21%
  • HSL Precise0°, 36.449%, 20.98%
  • HSV0°, 53%, 29%
  • HSB0°, 53%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.133, 0.133)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.133, 0.133, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.133, 0.133)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID492222
  • DECIMAL ID4792866
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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