#492D34 Color
#492D34 is rgb(73, 45, 52) in RGB, hsl(345, 24%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 29%, 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 5.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#492D34rgb(73, 45, 52)hsl(345, 24%, 23%)hsv(345, 38%, 29%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 29%, 71%)oklch(33.4% 0.043 3.3)lab(22.20% 14.11 1.12)lch(22.20% 14.15 4.53)What #492D34 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 #492D34, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#492D34 Channel Values
How #492D34 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 45 · B 52 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 24% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 38% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 29% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.29:1 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 #492D34 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 #492D34
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #492D34; 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 #492D34
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 #492D34 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.
#492D34#333334#3D3134#383833#3F3433#482E2E#492E30#353535Using #492D34 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-492d34: #492D34;background-color: #492D34;colors: { 'color-492d34': '#492D34' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.176, blue: 0.204)<color name="color_492d34">#492D34</color>fill="#492D34"More Red Colors
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#492D34 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #492D34?
#492D34 is a dark red — rgb(73, 45, 52) in RGB and hsl(345, 24%, 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 5.8.
What is the RGB value of #492D34?
#492D34 is rgb(73, 45, 52) — red 73, green 45, and blue 52 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #492D34?
#492D34 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 29%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #492D34 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #492D34 scores 12.29:1 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 #492D34 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #492D34 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 26.33, which is a different colour altogether.
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