#492C3D Color
#492C3D is rgb(73, 44, 61) in RGB, hsl(325, 25%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 16%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinfandel Red (#5A3844), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#492C3Drgb(73, 44, 61)hsl(325, 25%, 23%)hsv(325, 40%, 29%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 16%, 71%)oklch(33.5% 0.05 344.1)lab(22.20% 15.94 -5.00)lch(22.20% 16.70 342.58)What #492C3D 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 #492C3D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#492C3D Channel Values
How #492C3D 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 44 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 25% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 40% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 16% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.27:1 vs white · 1.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #492C3D 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 #492C3D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #492C3D; 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 #492C3D
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 #492C3D 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.
#492C3D#32323D#3D303D#38383C#3F333D#472F2F#482E35#353535Using #492C3D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-492c3d: #492C3D;background-color: #492C3D;colors: { 'color-492c3d': '#492C3D' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.173, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_492c3d">#492C3D</color>fill="#492C3D"More Pink Colors
#492C3D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#492C3D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #492C3D?
#492C3D is a dark pink — rgb(73, 44, 61) in RGB and hsl(325, 25%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinfandel Red (#5A3844), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.23.
What is the RGB value of #492C3D?
#492C3D is rgb(73, 44, 61) — red 73, green 44, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #492C3D?
#492C3D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 16%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #492C3D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #492C3D scores 12.27:1 against white and 1.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #492C3D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #492C3D 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 27.78, which is a different colour altogether.
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