#491D2D Color
#491D2D is rgb(73, 29, 45) in RGB, hsl(338, 43%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 38%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Chocolate Cosmos (#551F2F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#491D2Drgb(73, 29, 45)hsl(338, 43%, 20%)hsv(338, 60%, 29%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 38%, 71%)oklch(30.1% 0.07 359.3)lab(18.02% 22.83 -0.05)lch(18.02% 22.83 359.89)What #491D2D 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 #491D2D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#491D2D Channel Values
How #491D2D 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 29 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 43% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 60% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 38% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.03:1 vs white · 1.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #491D2D 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 #491D2D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #491D2D; 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 #491D2D
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 #491D2D 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.
#491D2D#28282D#38242D#31312C#3C2A2C#481F1F#481F25#2C2C2CUsing #491D2D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-491d2d: #491D2D;background-color: #491D2D;colors: { 'color-491d2d': '#491D2D' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.114, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_491d2d">#491D2D</color>fill="#491D2D"More Pink Colors
#491D2D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#491D2D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #491D2D?
#491D2D is a dark pink — rgb(73, 29, 45) in RGB and hsl(338, 43%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Chocolate Cosmos (#551F2F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.59.
What is the RGB value of #491D2D?
#491D2D is rgb(73, 29, 45) — red 73, green 29, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #491D2D?
#491D2D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 38%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #491D2D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #491D2D scores 14.03:1 against white and 1.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #491D2D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #491D2D 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 29.08, which is a different colour altogether.
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