#491313 Color
#491313 is rgb(73, 19, 19) in RGB, hsl(0, 59%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 74%, 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 5.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#491313rgb(73, 19, 19)hsl(0, 59%, 18%)hsv(0, 74%, 29%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 74%, 71%)oklch(27.8% 0.082 24.2)lab(15.43% 26.03 14.88)lch(15.43% 29.98 29.75)What #491313 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 #491313, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#491313 Channel Values
How #491313 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 19 · B 19 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 59% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 74% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 74% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.15:1 vs white · 1.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #491313 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 #491313
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #491313; 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 #491313
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 #491313 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.
#491313#232312#361E13#2D2D0F#3A2511#491313#491313#262626Using #491313 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-491313: #491313;background-color: #491313;colors: { 'color-491313': '#491313' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.075, blue: 0.075)<color name="color_491313">#491313</color>fill="#491313"More Red Colors
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#491313 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #491313?
#491313 is a darkest red — rgb(73, 19, 19) in RGB and hsl(0, 59%, 18%) 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 5.07.
What is the RGB value of #491313?
#491313 is rgb(73, 19, 19) — red 73, green 19, and blue 19 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #491313?
#491313 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 74%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #491313 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #491313 scores 15.15:1 against white and 1.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #491313 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #491313 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 33.72, which is a different colour altogether.
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