Information about #491D26 color

#491D26 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#491D26 falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 29, 38) — 28.6% red, 11.4% green, 14.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 17 / 14 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid warm red, #491D26 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 almost identical to Mayhem (#4D1B25). Slightly further away sit Red Earth (#462028) and Rialto (#4C2322).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(73, 29, 38)), which gives #491D26 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 14.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #491D26 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#491D26 color variations

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

#491D26 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#491D26 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#491D26 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#491D26 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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#491D26 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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#1D4940
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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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#1D3C49
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#1D492A
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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
#491D26
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#26491D
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#1D2649
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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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#49401D
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#1D4940
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#1D2649
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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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#3C491D
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#1D4940
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#2A1D49
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Nearest named colors to #491D26

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

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Arthouse color link
Arthouse

#4D202E

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Fake Purple color link
Fake Purple

#43242A

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

Dark Crimson color link
Dark Crimson

#402327

#491D26 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#491D26
  • RGB73, 29, 38
  • CMYK0, 17, 14, 71
  • HSL348°, 43%, 20%
  • HSL Precise347.727°, 43.137%, 20%
  • HSV348°, 60%, 29%
  • HSB348°, 60%, 29%
  • HEX ID491D26
  • DECIMAL ID4791590
  • 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 RGB14.9%
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