#491D1D

A dark, moderate red closely aligning with Black.

About #491D1D

Visually, #491D1D is defined as a moderate red. Its closest recognized web color is Black. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(73, 29, 29).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 0% Cyan, 60% Magenta, 60% Yellow, and 71% Black. With a hue angle of 0.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the red spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#491D1D
RGB73, 29, 29
HSL0.0°, 43.1%, 20.0%
CMYK0%, 60%, 60%, 71%
HSV0.0°, 60.3%, 28.6%
LAB17.4, 21.0, 10.2
XYZ3.4, 2.4, 1.4
Decimal4791581

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

14.22:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.48:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
13.59:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.26:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #491D1D; }
.text-color { color: #491D1D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #491D1D; }

Similar Colors

Black
#000000