Information about #492858 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #492858 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(73, 40, 88) — 28.6% red, 15.7% green, 34.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 6 / 19 / 0 / 65. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced twilight violet, #492858 sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dark Mulberry (#4D2759). Nearby in the Register you will also find Scarlet Gum (#4A2D57) and Grape Royale (#4F2D54).

The recipe behind #492858 is rgb(73, 40, 88), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 12.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:65), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #492858 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#492858 color variations

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#492858 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 #492858

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

Scarlet Gum color link
Scarlet Gum

#4A2D57

Grape Royale color link
Grape Royale

#4F2D54

Grapevine color link
Grapevine

#43254F

Troubadour color link
Troubadour

#56225A

Voodoo color link
Voodoo

#533455

An color link
An

#3B2A60

Jacarta color link
Jacarta

#3D325D

#492858 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#492858
  • RGB73, 40, 88
  • CMYK6, 19, 0, 65
  • CSSrgb(73, 40, 88)
  • HSL281°, 38%, 25%
  • HSL Precise281.25°, 37.5%, 25.098%
  • HSV281°, 55%, 35%
  • HSB281°, 55%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.345
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.157, 0.345)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.157, 0.345, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.157, 0.345)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID492858
  • DECIMAL ID4794456
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01