Information about #492E0B color

#492E0B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #492E0B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 46, 11) — 28.6% red, 18% green, 4.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 24 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#492E0B is a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange 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 a near neighbor of Autumn Depression (#3E290A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cioccolato (#55280C) and Deep Oak (#412010).

The recipe behind #492E0B is rgb(73, 46, 11), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #492E0B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.5:1 (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. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#492E0B color variations

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#492E0B 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 #492E0B

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

Cioccolato color link
Cioccolato

#55280C

Deep Oak color link
Deep Oak

#412010

Seal Brown color link
Seal Brown

#59260B

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Pineapple color link
Pineapple

#563C0D

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Deep Gamboge color link
Deep Gamboge

#593800

Iroko color link
Iroko

#433120

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#492E0B
  • RGB73, 46, 11
  • CMYK0, 11, 24, 71
  • CSSrgb(73, 46, 11)
  • HSL34°, 74%, 16%
  • HSL Precise33.871°, 73.81%, 16.471%
  • HSV34°, 85%, 29%
  • HSB34°, 85%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.180, 0.043)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.180, 0.043, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.180, 0.043)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID492E0B
  • DECIMAL ID4795915
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01