What color is #492427?

#492427 is a dark, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(73, 36, 39), and in HSL hsl(355, 34%, 21%).

Is #492427 accessible as text?

On white, #492427 has a contrast ratio of 13.42:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.56:1 (fails). For text placed on #492427, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #492427?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-950 (#432004).

What colors go well with #492427?

#492427 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #234845. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #492427 below.

Is #492427 good for buttons?

#492427 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #492427 — black text only reaches 1.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #492427 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #492427 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#492427 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #492427

Not just a swatch — here's how #492427 works with other colors. Named schemes with #492427 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #492427 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

Bistre plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #492427 Secondary #B86229 Accent #797742 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Bistre as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #492427 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Bistre sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #492427 Anchor #141210 Accent #D29D4E Secondary #322526 Surface #F3EDE3

Bistre carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #492427 Secondary #605152 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Bistre is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Bistre carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #492427 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 64/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #492427

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People also use #492427 with

Eggplant Espresso Brunswick Green Gainsboro

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 13.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1CDCE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #482C23 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #492427 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #492427;
  --color-base-rgb: 73 36 39;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.1% 0.056 15.7);
  --color-50: #FAF4F5;
  --color-100: #F2E3E4;
  --color-200: #E4C8CB;
  --color-300: #CEA2A5;
  --color-400: #B57D82;
  --color-500: #985C61;
  --color-600: #764C4F;
  --color-700: #553A3C;
  --color-800: #39282A;
  --color-900: #231A1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FAF4F5',
    100: '#F2E3E4',
    200: '#E4C8CB',
    300: '#CEA2A5',
    400: '#B57D82',
    500: '#985C61',
    600: '#764C4F',
    700: '#553A3C',
    800: '#39282A',
    900: '#231A1B',
  },
}

$base: #492427;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF4F5;
$base-100: #F2E3E4;
$base-200: #E4C8CB;
$base-300: #CEA2A5;
$base-400: #B57D82;
$base-500: #985C61;
$base-600: #764C4F;
$base-700: #553A3C;
$base-800: #39282A;
$base-900: #231A1B;
$base-hover: #391C1F;
$base-subtle: #D2B3B6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#492427",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4C8CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEA2A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B57D82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#985C61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#764C4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#553A3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#39282A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #492427

Color Lab

Pairs with #492427

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