#492227 Color
#492227 is rgb(73, 34, 39) in RGB, hsl(352, 36%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 47%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Temptress (#3C2126), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#492227rgb(73, 34, 39)hsl(352, 36%, 21%)hsv(352, 53%, 29%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 47%, 71%)oklch(30.8% 0.059 13.1)lab(19.02% 19.36 5.59)lch(19.02% 20.15 16.10)What #492227 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #492227, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#492227 Channel Values
How #492227 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 73 · G 34 · B 39 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 36% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 53% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 47% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.62:1 vs white · 1.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #492227 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #492227
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #492227; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #492227
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #492227 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-492227: #492227;background-color: #492227;colors: { 'color-492227': '#492227' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.133, blue: 0.153)<color name="color_492227">#492227</color>fill="#492227"More Red Colors
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#492227 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #492227?
#492227 is a dark red — rgb(73, 34, 39) in RGB and hsl(352, 36%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Temptress (#3C2126), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.74.
What is the RGB value of #492227?
#492227 is rgb(73, 34, 39) — red 73, green 34, and blue 39 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #492227?
#492227 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 47%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #492227 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #492227 scores 13.62:1 against white and 1.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #492227 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #492227 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 27.71, which is a different colour altogether.
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