Information about #491D3F color

#491D3F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #491D3F belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 29, 63) — 28.6% red, 11.4% green, 24.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 17 / 4 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#491D3F is a confidently colored magenta that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rabbit Ear Iris (#491E3C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Deep Purple (#3A243B) and Arthouse (#4D202E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(73, 29, 63)), which gives #491D3F its character. If you plan to put text on a #491D3F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.7:1 (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. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#491D3F color variations

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#491D3F 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #491D3F

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Deep Purple color link
Deep Purple

#3A243B

Arthouse color link
Arthouse

#4D202E

Blackberry color link
Blackberry

#43182F

Barossa color link
Barossa

#452E39

Grapevine color link
Grapevine

#43254F

Black Rose color link
Black Rose

#532934

Tempo color link
Tempo

#462B31

Passion color link
Passion

#3B2A39

Port Royale color link
Port Royale

#512B33

Dark Cerise color link
Dark Cerise

#592746

#491D3F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#491D3F
  • RGB73, 29, 63
  • CMYK0, 17, 4, 71
  • CSSrgb(73, 29, 63)
  • HSL314°, 43%, 20%
  • HSL Precise313.636°, 43.137%, 20%
  • HSV314°, 60%, 29%
  • HSB314°, 60%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.114, 0.247)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.114, 0.247, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.114, 0.247)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID491D3F
  • DECIMAL ID4791615
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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