Information about #492B2B color

#492B2B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #492B2B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 43, 43) (28.6% red, 16.9% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 12 / 71 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#492B2B is a softly balanced red that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Brown Coffee (#4A2C2A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Warmed Brown (#4A302B) and Cowboy (#4D282D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(73, 43, 43)), which gives #492B2B its character. On this background, white text reaches a 12.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #492B2B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#492B2B color variations

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

#492B2B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#492B2B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#3B2222

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#2C1A1A

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Very Reddish Brown

#1D1111
#0E0808

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Black

#000000

#492B2B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#634848

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Grey

#808080

#492B2B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#49432B

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#49372B

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#492B37

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#492B43

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#492B2B 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
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#2B4A4A
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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
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#2B3B4A
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#2B4A3B
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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
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#4A2B3B
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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
#492B2B
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#2B4A2B
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#2B2B4A
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#4A4A2B
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#2B4A4A
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#2B2B4A
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#3B4A2B
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#2B4A4A
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#3B2B4A
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Nearest named colors to #492B2B

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

Brown Coffee color link
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

Warmed Brown color link
Warmed Brown

#4A302B

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Dark Ginger color link
Dark Ginger

#473029

Baked Earth color link
Baked Earth

#493028

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Rich Coffee color link
Rich Coffee

#47312B

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Tempo color link
Tempo

#462B31

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Mission Brown color link
Mission Brown

#443028

Cab Sav color link
Cab Sav

#4A2E32

#492B2B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#492B2B
  • RGB73, 43, 43
  • CMYK0, 12, 12, 71
  • CSSrgb(73, 43, 43)
  • HSL0°, 26%, 23%
  • HSL Precise0°, 25.862%, 22.745%
  • HSV0°, 41%, 29%
  • HSB0°, 41%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.169, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.169, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.169, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID492B2B
  • DECIMAL ID4795179
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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