Information about #492C39 color

#492C39 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #492C39 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 44, 57) — 28.6% red, 17.3% green, 22.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 6 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #492C39 reads as a softly toned pink-red rose and leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Barossa (#452E39). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cab Sav (#4A2E32) and RockrJen (#4C313E).

The recipe behind #492C39 is rgb(73, 44, 57), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #492C39 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #492C39 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#492C39 color variations

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#492C39 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 #492C39

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

Barossa color link
Barossa

#452E39

Cab Sav color link
Cab Sav

#4A2E32

RockrJen color link
RockrJen

#4C313E

Night Owl color link
Night Owl

#483335

Tempo color link
Tempo

#462B31

Wine Berry color link
Wine Berry

#522C35

Urban Legend color link
Urban Legend

#42333A

Port Royale color link
Port Royale

#512B33

Afficionado color link
Afficionado

#453638

Purple Kite color link
Purple Kite

#512C31

Stingray color link
Stingray

#453533

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#492C39
  • RGB73, 44, 57
  • CMYK0, 11, 6, 71
  • CSSrgb(73, 44, 57)
  • HSL333°, 25%, 23%
  • HSL Precise333.103°, 24.786%, 22.941%
  • HSV333°, 40%, 29%
  • HSB333°, 40%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.173, 0.224)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.173, 0.224, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.173, 0.224)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.4%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID492C39
  • DECIMAL ID4795449
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01