Information about #492B1F color

#492B1F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #492B1F is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 43, 31) (28.6% red, 16.9% green, 12.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 16 / 71 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #492B1F reads as a confidently colored amber-leaning orange and carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Morocco Brown (#442D21). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sofisticata (#4E2D21) and Hinau (#482A25).

In RGB terms — rgb(73, 43, 31) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #492B1F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #492B1F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#492B1F color variations

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

#492B1F 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 #492B1F

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

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Iroko color link
Iroko

#433120

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Baked Earth color link
Baked Earth

#493028

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Brown Coffee color link
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#492B1F
  • RGB73, 43, 31
  • CMYK0, 12, 16, 71
  • CSSrgb(73, 43, 31)
  • HSL17°, 40%, 20%
  • HSL Precise17.143°, 40.385%, 20.392%
  • HSV17°, 58%, 29%
  • HSB17°, 58%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.169, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.169, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.169, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID492B1F
  • DECIMAL ID4795167
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01