Color #492C42

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #492C42 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 44, 66) — 28.6% red, 17.3% green, 25.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 3 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#492C42 is a gently muted purple-pink magenta that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. 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, 44, 66)), which gives #492C42 its character. If you plan to put text on a #492C42 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #492C42 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#492C42 color variations

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

#492C42 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.

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White

#492C42 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.

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Black

#492C42 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

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Grey

#492C42 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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#492C42 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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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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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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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

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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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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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Alternatives to #492C42 color

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Nearest named colors to #492C42

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

RockrJen

#4C313E

Loulou

#4C3347

Barossa

#452E39

Urban Legend

#42333A

Broadway

#553146

Disappearing Purple

#3F313A

Jagger

#3F2E4C

Afficionado

#453638

Night Owl

#483335

Horoscope

#43373A

Rabbit Ear Iris

#491E3C

Xumo

#413639

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

HEX#492C42
RGB73, 44, 66
CMYK0, 11, 3, 71
CSSrgb(73, 44, 66)

HSL314°, 25%, 23%
HSL Precise314.483°, 24.786%, 22.941%
HSV314°, 40%, 29%
HSB314°, 40%, 29%

Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259

GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.173, 0.259)
GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.173, 0.259, 1.000)
HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.173, 0.259)

Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%

Color FamilyMagenta
Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
Lightness FamilyDark

HEX ID492C42
DECIMAL ID4795458
Name LengthThis color has no name

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