#492C24
A dark, moderate red closely aligning with Black.
About #492C24
Visually, #492C24 is defined as a moderate red. Designers often compare it to the standard color Black. Its digital footprint relies on 73 parts red, 44 parts green, and 36 parts blue light.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 40% magenta, 51% yellow, and 71% black. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#492C24
RGB73, 44, 36
HSL13.0°, 33.9%, 21.4%
CMYK0%, 40%, 51%, 71%
HSV13.0°, 50.7%, 28.6%
LAB21.4, 12.3, 10.8
XYZ4.0, 3.3, 2.1
Decimal4795428
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
12.58:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.67:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
12.03:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.42:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #492C24;
}
.text-color {
color: #492C24;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #492C24;
}