#491D16
A very dark, moderate red closely aligning with Black.
About #491D16
The hex code #491D16 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Its closest recognized web color is Black. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(73, 29, 22).
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 60% magenta inks. The HSL representation is 8.2° hue, 53.7% saturation, and 18.6% lightness.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#491D16
RGB73, 29, 22
HSL8.2°, 53.7%, 18.6%
CMYK0%, 60%, 70%, 71%
HSV8.2°, 69.9%, 28.6%
LAB17.2, 20.4, 14.9
XYZ3.3, 2.4, 1.0
Decimal4791574
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
14.28:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.47:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
13.65:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.25:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #491D16;
}
.text-color {
color: #491D16;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #491D16;
}