Information about #492C4E color

#492C4E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #492C4E is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 44, 78) (28.6% red, 17.3% green, 30.6% blue), or CMYK 2 / 13 / 0 / 69 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#492C4E is a moderately toned purple-pink magenta that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Grape Royale (#4F2D54). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Scarlet Gum (#4A2D57) and Grapevine (#43254F).

The recipe behind #492C4E is rgb(73, 44, 78), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #492C4E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #492C4E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#492C4E color variations

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#492C4E 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 #492C4E

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

Grape Royale color link
Grape Royale

#4F2D54

Scarlet Gum color link
Scarlet Gum

#4A2D57

Grapevine color link
Grapevine

#43254F

Loulou color link
Loulou

#4C3347

Jagger color link
Jagger

#3F2E4C

Voodoo color link
Voodoo

#533455

Broadway color link
Broadway

#553146

RockrJen color link
RockrJen

#4C313E

Bossanova color link
Bossanova

#4C3D4E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#492C4E
  • RGB73, 44, 78
  • CMYK2, 13, 0, 69
  • CSSrgb(73, 44, 78)
  • HSL291°, 28%, 24%
  • HSL Precise291.176°, 27.869%, 23.922%
  • HSV291°, 44%, 31%
  • HSB291°, 44%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.173, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.173, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.173, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID492C4E
  • DECIMAL ID4795470
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01