#490509 Hex Color
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This extremely dark, dim red feels heavy and moody with its near-black saturation. It functions best as an accent color or a dramatic full-screen background for luxury branding where white text provides excellent readability. Because of its intensity, #490509 requires high-contrast pairings to avoid appearing muddy. The hex code for this deep, wine-like shade is #490509.
Questions about #490509
What is #490509 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #490509 is rgb(73, 5, 9), in HSL hsl(356, 87%, 15%) and in CMYK 0%, 93%, 88%, 71%.
What colors pair best with #490509 in a design?
Is #490509 suitable for text on websites?
Because #490509 is extremely dark, it is not suitable for body text, but it functions exceptionally well as a dramatic, moody background color. When using it as a background, ensure your foreground text is white or a very pale neutral to maintain accessibility.
Is #490509 readable on white or black?
#490509 has a 16.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.30:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.