Information about #491D20 color

#491D20 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #491D20 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 29, 32) — 28.6% red, 11.4% green, 12.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 17 / 16 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #491D20 reads as a pleasantly vivid warm red and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cocoa Bean (#481C1C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mayhem (#4D1B25) and Rialto (#4C2322).

The recipe behind #491D20 is rgb(73, 29, 32), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #491D20 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #491D20 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#491D20 color variations

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

#491D20 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#491D20

Color has no name
#833439

Color has no name
#B94F56

Color has no name
#D08A8E

Color has no name
#E7C4C6

Color has no name
White

#FFFFFF

#491D20 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#491D20

Color has no name
#3A1719

Color has no name
#2B1113

Color has no name
#1D0B0C

Color has no name
#0E0506

Color has no name
Black

#000000

#491D20 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#491D20

Color has no name
#592B2E

Color has no name
#663C3F

Color has no name
#715052

Color has no name
#796667

Color has no name
Grey

#808080

#491D20 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#43481D

Color has no name
#483D1D

Color has no name
#482B1D

Color has no name
#491D20

Color has no name
#481D31

Color has no name
#481D43

Color has no name
#3D1D48

Color has no name

#491D20 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
#491D20
#491D20

Color has no name

#1D4946
#1D4946

Color has no name

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
#491D20
#491D20

Color has no name

#1D3649
#1D3649

Color has no name

#1D4930
#1D4930

Color has no name

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
#49301D
#49301D

Color has no name

#491D20
#491D20

Color has no name

#491D36
#491D36

Color has no name

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
#491D20
#491D20

Color has no name

#20491D
#20491D

Color has no name

#1D2049
#1D2049

Color has no name

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#491D20
#491D20

Color has no name

#49461D
#49461D

Color has no name

#1D4946
#1D4946

Color has no name

#1D2049
#1D2049

Color has no name

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#491D20
#491D20

Color has no name

#36491D
#36491D

Color has no name

#1D4946
#1D4946

Color has no name

#301D49
#301D49

Color has no name

Nearest named colors to #491D20

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

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

#491D20 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#491D20 color image #491D20 color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#491D20 color image #491D20 color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#491D20 color image #491D20 color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#491D20 color image #491D20 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#491D20
  • RGB73, 29, 32
  • CMYK0, 17, 16, 71
  • CSSrgb(73, 29, 32)
  • HSL356°, 43%, 20%
  • HSL Precise355.909°, 43.137%, 20%
  • HSV356°, 60%, 29%
  • HSB356°, 60%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.114, 0.125)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.114, 0.125, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.114, 0.125)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID491D20
  • DECIMAL ID4791584
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited897 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

Copyright © 2021-2026 The Official Register of Color Names. All Rights Reserved.