Information about #491D21 color

#491D21 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #491D21 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 29, 33) — 28.6% red, 11.4% green, 12.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 17 / 16 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #491D21 reads as a clearly saturated warm red and leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cocoa Bean (#481C1C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mayhem (#4D1B25) and Rialto (#4C2322).

The recipe behind #491D21 is rgb(73, 29, 33), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #491D21: 14.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #491D21 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#491D21 color variations

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

#491D21 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#491D21 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#2B1113

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Black

#000000

#491D21 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#491D21 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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#483C1D

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#482A1D

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#481D32

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#481D43

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#3C1D48

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#491D21 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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#1D4945
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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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#1D3749
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#1D492F
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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
#491D21
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#21491D
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#1D2149
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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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#49451D
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#1D4945
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#1D2149
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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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#37491D
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#1D4945
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#2F1D49
#2F1D49

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Nearest named colors to #491D21

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

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Dark Crimson color link
Dark Crimson

#402327

#491D21 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#491D21 color image #491D21 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#491D21
  • RGB73, 29, 33
  • CMYK0, 17, 16, 71
  • CSSrgb(73, 29, 33)
  • HSL355°, 43%, 20%
  • HSL Precise354.545°, 43.137%, 20%
  • HSV355°, 60%, 29%
  • HSB355°, 60%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.114, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.114, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.114, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID491D21
  • DECIMAL ID4791585
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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