Information about #492A44 color

#492A44 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#492A44 falls into the Magenta Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(73, 42, 68) — 28.6% red, 16.5% green, 26.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 12 / 2 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #492A44 reads as a mildly saturated magenta and carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from RockrJen (#4C313E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Loulou (#4C3347) and Barossa (#452E39).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(73, 42, 68)), which gives #492A44 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 12.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#492A44 color variations

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#492A44 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 #492A44

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

RockrJen color link
RockrJen

#4C313E

Loulou color link
Loulou

#4C3347

Barossa color link
Barossa

#452E39

Jagger color link
Jagger

#3F2E4C

Grapevine color link
Grapevine

#43254F

Broadway color link
Broadway

#553146

Urban Legend color link
Urban Legend

#42333A

Dark Cerise color link
Dark Cerise

#592746

Grape Royale color link
Grape Royale

#4F2D54

Afficionado color link
Afficionado

#453638

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#492A44
  • RGB73, 42, 68
  • CMYK0, 12, 2, 71
  • CSSrgb(73, 42, 68)
  • HSL310°, 27%, 23%
  • HSL Precise309.677°, 26.957%, 22.549%
  • HSV310°, 42%, 29%
  • HSB310°, 42%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.165, 0.267)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.165, 0.267, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.165, 0.267)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.7%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID492A44
  • DECIMAL ID4794948
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01