#491616

A very dark, moderate red closely aligning with Black.

About #491616

When working with digital screens, the color #491616 is rendered by mixing light. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Black. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 73, 22, and 22.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 70% Magenta, 70% Yellow, and 71% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a very dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#491616
RGB73, 22, 22
HSL0.0°, 53.7%, 18.6%
CMYK0%, 70%, 70%, 71%
HSV0.0°, 69.9%, 28.6%
LAB15.7, 24.3, 13.0
XYZ3.2, 2.0, 1.0
Decimal4789782

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

14.90:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.41:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
14.24:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.20:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #491616; }
.text-color { color: #491616; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #491616; }

Similar Colors

Black
#000000