#490F0F
A very dark, moderate red closely aligning with Maroon.
About #490F0F
The hex code #490F0F represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Its closest recognized web color is Maroon. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(73, 15, 15).
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 79% M, 79% Y, and 71% K. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#490F0F
RGB73, 15, 15
HSL0.0°, 65.9%, 17.3%
CMYK0%, 79%, 79%, 71%
HSV0.0°, 79.5%, 28.6%
LAB14.4, 27.2, 15.6
XYZ3.0, 1.8, 0.6
Decimal4787983
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
15.46:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.36:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
14.77:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.15:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #490F0F;
}
.text-color {
color: #490F0F;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #490F0F;
}