#491D2C

A dark, moderate magenta closely aligning with Black.

About #491D2C

The precise color #491D2C is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Black. In the RGB color space, it consists of 73 red, 29 green, and 44 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 60% Magenta, 40% Yellow, and 71% Black. With a hue angle of 339.5 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#491D2C
RGB73, 29, 44
HSL339.5°, 43.1%, 20.0%
CMYK0%, 60%, 40%, 71%
HSV339.5°, 60.3%, 28.6%
LAB17.8, 22.8, 0.2
XYZ3.6, 2.5, 2.7
Decimal4791596

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

14.04:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.50:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
13.42:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.27:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #491D2C; }
.text-color { color: #491D2C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #491D2C; }

Similar Colors

Black
#000000