Information about #491E1C color

#491E1C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #491E1C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 30, 28) (28.6% red, 11.8% green, 11% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 18 / 71 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#491E1C presents itself as a confidently colored earthy red — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for 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 Rialto (#4C2322) and Short Black (#42231B).

In RGB terms — rgb(73, 30, 28) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #491E1C: 14.1:1 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. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #491E1C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#491E1C color variations

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

#491E1C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#491E1C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#3B1816

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#2C1210

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#1D0C0B

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Black

#000000

#491E1C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#673D3B

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Grey

#808080

#491E1C 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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#49431C

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#49301C

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#491C2C

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#431C49

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#491E1C 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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#1C484A
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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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#1C314A
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#1C4A35
#1C4A35

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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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#4A1C31
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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
#491E1C
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#1C4A1E
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#1E1C4A
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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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#484A1C
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#1C484A
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#1E1C4A
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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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#314A1C
#314A1C

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#1C484A
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#351C4A
#351C4A

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Nearest named colors to #491E1C

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

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

#491E1C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#491E1C
  • RGB73, 30, 28
  • CMYK0, 17, 18, 71
  • HSL3°, 45%, 20%
  • HSL Precise2.667°, 44.554%, 19.804%
  • HSV3°, 62%, 29%
  • HSB3°, 62%, 29%
  • HEX ID491E1C
  • DECIMAL ID4791836
  • 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 RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
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