Information about #491D25 color

#491D25 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #491D25 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 29, 37) — 28.6% red, 11.4% green, 14.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 17 / 14 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #491D25 reads as a clearly saturated warm red and leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mayhem (#4D1B25). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Red Earth (#462028) and Rialto (#4C2322).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(73, 29, 37)), which gives #491D25 its character. If you plan to put text on a #491D25 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #491D25 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#491D25 color variations

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

#491D25 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#B94F63

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White

#FFFFFF

#491D25 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#3A171D

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#2B1116

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Black

#000000

#491D25 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#663C44

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#715056

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Grey

#808080

#491D25 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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#481D36

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#481D48

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#381D48

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#491D25 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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#1D4941
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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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#1D3B49
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#1D492B
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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
#491D25
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#25491D
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#1D2549
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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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#49411D
#49411D

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#1D4941
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#1D2549
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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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#3B491D
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#1D4941
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#2B1D49
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Nearest named colors to #491D25

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

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Arthouse color link
Arthouse

#4D202E

Fake Purple color link
Fake Purple

#43242A

Dark Crimson color link
Dark Crimson

#402327

#491D25 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#491D25
  • RGB73, 29, 37
  • CMYK0, 17, 14, 71
  • HSL349°, 43%, 20%
  • HSL Precise349.091°, 43.137%, 20%
  • HSV349°, 60%, 29%
  • HSB349°, 60%, 29%
  • HEX ID491D25
  • DECIMAL ID4791589
  • 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 RGB11.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.5%
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