Information about #492820 color

#492820 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #492820 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 40, 32) — 28.6% red, 15.7% green, 12.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 16 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#492820 is a moderately toned warm red that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Hinau (#482A25). Slightly further away sit Digeridoo (#452924) and Rialto (#4C2322).

The recipe behind #492820 is rgb(73, 40, 32), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #492820: 13.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. 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.

#492820 color variations

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#492820 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 #492820

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

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#492820
  • RGB73, 40, 32
  • CMYK0, 13, 16, 71
  • CSSrgb(73, 40, 32)
  • HSL12°, 39%, 21%
  • HSL Precise11.707°, 39.048%, 20.588%
  • HSV12°, 56%, 29%
  • HSB12°, 56%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.157, 0.125)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.157, 0.125, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.157, 0.125)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID492820
  • DECIMAL ID4794400
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01