Information about #492C11 color

#492C11 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#492C11 falls into the Orange Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 44, 17) — 28.6% red, 17.3% green, 6.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 22 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange, #492C11 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 just a few steps away from Autumn Depression (#3E290A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cioccolato (#55280C) and Deep Oak (#412010).

In RGB terms — rgb(73, 44, 17) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 12.7:1 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. No one has named #492C11 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#492C11 color variations

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#492C11 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 #492C11

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

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Iroko color link
Iroko

#433120

Seal Brown color link
Seal Brown

#59260B

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Bistre color link
Bistre

#3D2B1F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#492C11
  • RGB73, 44, 17
  • CMYK0, 11, 22, 71
  • CSSrgb(73, 44, 17)
  • HSL29°, 62%, 18%
  • HSL Precise28.929°, 62.222%, 17.647%
  • HSV29°, 77%, 29%
  • HSB29°, 77%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.173, 0.067)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.173, 0.067, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.173, 0.067)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID492C11
  • DECIMAL ID4795409
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01