#490F16

A very dark, moderate red closely aligning with Black.

About #490F16

The precise color #490F16 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Black. Its digital footprint relies on 73 parts red, 15 parts green, and 22 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 79% magenta, 70% yellow, and 71% black. The HSL representation is 352.8° hue, 65.9% saturation, and 17.3% lightness.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#490F16
RGB73, 15, 22
HSL352.8°, 65.9%, 17.3%
CMYK0%, 79%, 70%, 71%
HSV352.8°, 79.5%, 28.6%
LAB14.5, 27.7, 11.4
XYZ3.1, 1.8, 0.9
Decimal4787990

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

15.40:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.36:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
14.72:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.16:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #490F16; }
.text-color { color: #490F16; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #490F16; }

Similar Colors

Black
#000000