Information about #492F2A color

#492F2A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #492F2A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(73, 47, 42) — 28.6% red, 18.4% green, 16.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 10 / 12 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated red, #492F2A carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Warmed Brown (#4A302B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Baked Earth (#493028) and Dark Ginger (#473029).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(73, 47, 42)), which gives #492F2A its character. On this background, white text reaches a 12.2:1 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. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#492F2A color variations

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

#492F2A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#492F2A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#1D1311

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Black

#000000

#492F2A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#644C48

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Grey

#808080

#492F2A 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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#4A2A32

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#4A2A3E

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#492F2A 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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#2B454A
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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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#2B354A
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#2B4A40
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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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#4A2B35
#4A2B35

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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.

Triadic color scheme
#492F2A
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#2B4A30
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#302B4A
#302B4A

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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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#454A2B
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#2B454A
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#302B4A
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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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#354A2B
#354A2B

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#2B454A
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#402B4A
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Nearest named colors to #492F2A

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

Warmed Brown color link
Warmed Brown

#4A302B

Baked Earth color link
Baked Earth

#493028

Dark Ginger color link
Dark Ginger

#473029

Rich Coffee color link
Rich Coffee

#47312B

Brown Coffee color link
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

Timberland color link
Timberland

#4C332A

Mission Brown color link
Mission Brown

#443028

Espresso color link
Espresso

#4E312D

Cherrywood color link
Cherrywood

#4E312E

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Old Burgundy color link
Old Burgundy

#43302E

Woodburn color link
Woodburn

#463629

#492F2A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#492F2A
  • RGB73, 47, 42
  • CMYK0, 10, 12, 71
  • CSSrgb(73, 47, 42)
  • HSL10°, 27%, 23%
  • HSL Precise9.677°, 26.957%, 22.549%
  • HSV10°, 42%, 29%
  • HSB10°, 42%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.184, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.184, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.184, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID492F2A
  • DECIMAL ID4796202
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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