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#492C2F Color

#492C2F is rgb(73, 44, 47) in RGB, hsl(354, 25%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 36%, 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 5.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.

#492C2F
HEX#492C2F
RGBrgb(73, 44, 47)
HSLhsl(354, 25%, 23%)
HSVhsv(354, 40%, 29%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 40%, 36%, 71%)
OKLCHoklch(33% 0.043 12.9)
LABlab(21.80% 14.13 3.95)
LCHlch(21.80% 14.67 15.61)

What #492C2F 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 #492C2F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every red in the library.

#492C2F Channel Values

How #492C2F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 73 · G 44 · B 478-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 354° · S 25% · L 23%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 354° · S 40% · V 29%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 40% · Y 36% · K 71%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance12.47:1 vs white · 1.68:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #492C2F 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.

TextWhite text12.47:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
Fails AABlack text1.68:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #492C2F

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #492C2F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #492C2F

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 #492C2F 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.

Typical#492C2F
Protanopia#32322F
Protanomaly#3D302F
Deuteranopia#38382E
Deuteranomaly#3F332E
Tritanopia#492C2C
Tritanomaly#492C2D
Achromatopsia#343434

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Using #492C2F in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-492c2f: #492C2F;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #492C2F;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-492c2f': '#492C2F' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.286, green: 0.173, blue: 0.184)
Android XML<color name="color_492c2f">#492C2F</color>
SVG fillfill="#492C2F"

More Red Colors

#492C2F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#492C2F Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #492C2F?

#492C2F is a dark red — rgb(73, 44, 47) in RGB and hsl(354, 25%, 23%) 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 5.44.

What is the RGB value of #492C2F?

#492C2F is rgb(73, 44, 47) — red 73, green 44, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #492C2F?

#492C2F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 36%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #492C2F be black or white?

White text is the more readable choice. #492C2F scores 12.47:1 against white and 1.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #492C2F as a CSS color keyword?

No. #492C2F 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 26.28, which is a different colour altogether.

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