Information about #490D3B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #490D3B is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(73, 13, 59) — 28.6% red, 5.1% green, 23.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 24 / 5 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated magenta, #490D3B carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Eggplant Purple (#430541). Nearby in the Register you will also find Aubergine (#3D0734) and Rabbit Ear Iris (#491E3C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(73, 13, 59)), which gives #490D3B its character. If you plan to put text on a #490D3B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #490D3B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#490D3B color variations

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#490D3B color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #490D3B

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#490D3B
  • RGB73, 13, 59
  • CMYK0, 24, 5, 71
  • HSL314°, 70%, 17%
  • HSL Precise314°, 69.767%, 16.863%
  • HSV314°, 82%, 29%
  • HSB314°, 82%, 29%
  • HEX ID490D3B
  • DECIMAL ID4787515
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB5.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
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