Information about #492F1D color

#492F1D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #492F1D is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(73, 47, 29) — 28.6% red, 18.4% green, 11.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 10 / 17 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#492F1D presents itself as a pleasantly vivid orange — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Indian Tan (#4F301F). Slightly further away sit Morocco Brown (#442D21) and Sofisticata (#4E2D21).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(73, 47, 29)), which gives #492F1D its character. On this background, white text reaches a 12.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #492F1D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#492F1D color variations

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#492F1D 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 #492F1D

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

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Iroko color link
Iroko

#433120

Cafe Noir color link
Cafe Noir

#4B3621

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Baked Earth color link
Baked Earth

#493028

Dark Ginger color link
Dark Ginger

#473029

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#492F1D
  • RGB73, 47, 29
  • CMYK0, 10, 17, 71
  • CSSrgb(73, 47, 29)
  • HSL25°, 43%, 20%
  • HSL Precise24.545°, 43.137%, 20%
  • HSV25°, 60%, 29%
  • HSB25°, 60%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.184, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.184, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.184, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID492F1D
  • DECIMAL ID4796189
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01