Information about #492621 color

#492621 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #492621 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 38, 33) — 28.6% red, 14.9% green, 12.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 14 / 16 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#492621 is a softly balanced earthy red that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rialto (#4C2322). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hinau (#482A25) and Digeridoo (#452924).

In RGB terms — rgb(73, 38, 33) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #492621 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #492621 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#492621 color variations

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

#492621 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 #492621

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

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#492621
  • RGB73, 38, 33
  • CMYK0, 14, 16, 71
  • CSSrgb(73, 38, 33)
  • HSL8°, 38%, 21%
  • HSL Precise7.5°, 37.736%, 20.784%
  • HSV8°, 55%, 29%
  • HSB8°, 55%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.149, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.149, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.149, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID492621
  • DECIMAL ID4793889
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01