Color #491C21

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Basic facts about this digital color

#491C21 falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(73, 28, 33) — 28.6% red, 11% green, 12.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 16 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #491C21 reads as a clearly saturated warm red and stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Cocoa Bean (#481C1C). Slightly further away sit Mayhem (#4D1B25) and Rialto (#4C2322).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(73, 28, 33)), which gives #491C21 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 14.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #491C21 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#491C21 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#491C21 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.

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White

#491C21 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.

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Black

#491C21 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

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Grey

#491C21 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.

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#491C21 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

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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

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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

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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

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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

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Square

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

Square color scheme

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Alternatives to #491C21 color

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Renegade

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Nearest named colors to #491C21

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

Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Mayhem

#4D1B25

Rialto

#4C2322

Red Baron

#511D22

Red Earth

#462028

Ravishing

#401A22

Nelson Red

#4F2525

Short Black

#42231B

Contraband

#462429

Jumpstart

#3E2025

Speed Demon

#551B24

Dark Crimson

#402327

#491C21 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#491C21 color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

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#491C21 color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)

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#491C21 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

HEX#491C21
RGB73, 28, 33
CMYK0, 18, 16, 71

HSL353°, 45%, 20%
HSL Precise353.333°, 44.554%, 19.804%
HSV353°, 62%, 29%
HSB353°, 62%, 29%

HEX ID491C21
DECIMAL ID4791329
Name LengthThis color has no name

Color Family (Hue)Red
Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
Lightness FamilyDark

Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
Percentage of Green in RGB11%
Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%

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