#490D0D Color
#490D0D is rgb(73, 13, 13) in RGB, hsl(0, 70%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 82%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Black Bean (#3D0C02), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#490D0Drgb(73, 13, 13)hsl(0, 70%, 17%)hsv(0, 82%, 29%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 82%, 71%)oklch(27% 0.09 25.6)lab(14.37% 28.37 16.87)lch(14.37% 33.00 30.74)What #490D0D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #490D0D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#490D0D Channel Values
How #490D0D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 73 · G 13 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 70% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 82% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 82% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.59:1 vs white · 1.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #490D0D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #490D0D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #490D0D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #490D0D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #490D0D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#490D0D#20200C#351A0D#2C2C08#39230A#490D0D#490D0D#242424Using #490D0D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-490d0d: #490D0D;background-color: #490D0D;colors: { 'color-490d0d': '#490D0D' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.051, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_490d0d">#490D0D</color>fill="#490D0D"More Red Colors
#490D0D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#490D0D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #490D0D?
#490D0D is a darkest red — rgb(73, 13, 13) in RGB and hsl(0, 70%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Black Bean (#3D0C02), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.53.
What is the RGB value of #490D0D?
#490D0D is rgb(73, 13, 13) — red 73, green 13, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #490D0D?
#490D0D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 82%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #490D0D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #490D0D scores 15.59:1 against white and 1.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #490D0D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #490D0D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 32.44, which is a different colour altogether.
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