#492C42

A dark, muted magenta closely aligning with Dimgray.

About #492C42

At its core, #492C42 is a dark and muted hue. Its closest recognized web color is Dimgray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 73, 44, and 66.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 40% M, 10% Y, and 71% K. With a hue angle of 314.5 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#492C42
RGB73, 44, 66
HSL314.5°, 24.8%, 22.9%
CMYK0%, 40%, 10%, 71%
HSV314.5°, 39.7%, 28.6%
LAB22.3, 17.4, -8.3
XYZ4.6, 3.6, 5.6
Decimal4795458

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

12.19:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.72:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
11.65:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.46:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #492C42; }
.text-color { color: #492C42; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #492C42; }

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