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What color is 492B1F?

The RGB color code for color number #492B1F is RGB(73, 43, 31). In the RGB color model, #492B1F has a red value of 73, a green value of 43, and a blue value of 31. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 41.1% magenta, 57.5% yellow, and 71.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 17.1° (degrees), 40.4 % saturation, and 20.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #492B1F has a hue of 17.1° (degrees), 57.5 % saturation and 28.6 % brightness/value.



Color 492B1F is cool or warm?

Color 492B1F is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #492B1F? (For interior and product design)

492B1F has an LRV of nearly 3. By LRV value, it is a very dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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#492B1F

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Is #492B1F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 492B1F meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #492B1F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(73, 43, 31)
Red
73 (28.6%)
Green
43 (16.9%)
Blue
31 (12.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
41.10%
Yellow
57.53%
Key
71.37%

HSL

HSL(17.14deg, 40.4 %, 20.4 %)

Hue
17.14°
Saturation
40.38 %.
Lightness
20.39 %.

RYB

RYB(189, 171, 169)
Red
189 (73.9%)
Yellow
171 (67.0%)
Blue
169 (66.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
17.14°
Saturation
57.53 %.
Brightness / Value
28.63 %.

HWB

H: 17.14°

W: 12.16 %

B: 71.37 %

XYZ

X : 3.86

Y : 3.24

Z : 1.72

YXY

Y1 : 3.24

X : 0.44

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 71.37%

M : 83.14%

Y : 87.84%


LRV

~ 3.2 %

Munsell Color System

4.9YR 2.0/3.3

CIE-Lab

L : 20.99

A : 12.4

B : 13.61

CIE-Lch

L : 20.99

C : 18.41

H : 47.67

CIE-Luv

L : 20.99

U : 19.06

V : 10.33

Hunter-Lab

L : 18.01

A : 6.73

B : 6.95






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #492B1F


Here are the colors similar to 492B1F. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#371D10
Hickory Brown
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#3D2B1F
Bistre
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#3B1E08
Brunette
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)
#4A3728
Cedar Brown
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 492B1F.


#4C2B20
RAL 8016 - Mahogany Brown
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#442F29
RAL 8017 - Chocolate Brown
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#5A3826
RAL 8011 - Nut Brown
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#4A3526
RAL 8014 - Sepia Brown
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 492B1F.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 492B1F.


#4F2C1D
PANTONE 4625 C
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#4E3629
PANTONE 476 C
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#5B3427
PANTONE 4695 C
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#4E3524
PANTONE 2322 C
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 492B1F.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 492B1F.


#493230
BS 04-C-40 - Maroon
ΔE - 6.05 (93.9% similar)
#553C35
BS 04-B-27 - Brown
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#472300
BS 06-C-40 - Brown
ΔE - 7.63 (92.4% similar)
#482400
BS 08-C-40 - Brown
ΔE - 7.87 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #492B1F


Here are the paint colors similar to 492B1F. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 492B1F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #492B1F to Sherwin Williams


#4B3029
Rojo Marrón (SW 9182)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#4F3426
French Roast (SW 6069)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#432722
Polished Mahogany (SW 2838)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#5A382D
Terra Brun (SW 6048)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 492B1F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #492B1F to Valspar


#4E342D
Thoroughfare (8004-6G)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#513833
Ragtop (M131)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#5E342B
One Dozen (T593)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)
#513B33
Lava Cake (T595)
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 492B1F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #492B1F to Benjamin Moore


#5E3B2F
Terrazzo Brown (CSP-360)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#583835
Raphael (CC-2)
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)
#5B3F36
Chocolate Sundae (2113-10)
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 492B1F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #492B1F to Dunn-Edwards


#5E463C
Northern Territory (DEA 158)
ΔE - 8.86 (91.1% similar)
#6B443D
Sunken Ship (DEA 148)
ΔE - 9.86 (90.1% similar)
#644B41
Chaps (DE 6049)
ΔE - 10.46 (89.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 492B1F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #492B1F to Behr


#583E3E
Divine Wine (PPU1-02)
ΔE - 8.87 (91.1% similar)
#60443F
Death By Chocolate (MQ1-54)
ΔE - 8.96 (91.0% similar)
#683E3B
Chipotle Paste (PPU2-01)
ΔE - 9.58 (90.4% similar)
#5F4940
Chocolate Therapy (N150-7)
ΔE - 10.01 (90.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 492B1F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #492B1F to PPG Paints


#63493E
Fudge (PPG1073-7)
ΔE - 9.74 (90.3% similar)
#6C483A
Bird House Brown (PPG1072-7)
ΔE - 10.01 (90.0% similar)
#664942
Spiced Wine (PPG1016-7)
ΔE - 10.21 (89.8% similar)
#604A3F
Fudge Truffle (PPG1075-7)
ΔE - 10.28 (89.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#492B1F color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



492B1F
Hickory Brown*

1F3D49
Teal Green*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #492B1F?

Color that best contrast with #492B1F is #1F3D49, color name is Teal Green*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #492B1F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #492B1F is #1F3D49, color name is Teal Green*.





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