#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
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;
}