Information about #491E0D color

#491E0D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #491E0D is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 30, 13) (28.6% red, 11.8% green, 5.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 24 / 71 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #491E0D reads as a vivid, lively warm orange and carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Deep Oak (#412010). Nearby in the Register you will also find French Puce (#4E1609) and Cocoa Bean (#481C1C).

The recipe behind #491E0D is rgb(73, 30, 13), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #491E0D 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, #491E0D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#491E0D color variations

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

#491E0D 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 #491E0D

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

Deep Oak color link
Deep Oak

#412010

French Puce color link
French Puce

#4E1609

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Cioccolato color link
Cioccolato

#55280C

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Dark Sienna color link
Dark Sienna

#3C1414

Seal Brown color link
Seal Brown

#59260B

Clinker color link
Clinker

#371D09

Heath color link
Heath

#541012

Rebel color link
Rebel

#3C1206

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#491E0D
  • RGB73, 30, 13
  • CMYK0, 17, 24, 71
  • CSSrgb(73, 30, 13)
  • HSL17°, 70%, 17%
  • HSL Precise17°, 69.767%, 16.863%
  • HSV17°, 82%, 29%
  • HSB17°, 82%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.051
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.118, 0.051)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.118, 0.051, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.118, 0.051)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID491E0D
  • DECIMAL ID4791821
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01