#490607 Hex Color
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Reach for #490607 when a design needs a red that stays dark and subdued. This deep maroon carries warm, brownish undertones, and its low saturation keeps it from shouting. It works best as a dominant base for wine branding, luxury packaging, or moody layouts, and white text on it hits about 16:1 contrast. Pair it with muted gold or dusty teal, since bright primaries can make it read muddy.
Questions about #490607
What is #490607 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #490607 is rgb(73, 6, 7), in HSL hsl(359, 85%, 15%) and in CMYK 0%, 92%, 90%, 71%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #490607?
Muted gold, dusty teal, and warm cream all flatter #490607. Bright primaries tend to wash it out, so keep the surrounding palette desaturated and let this dark maroon act as the base.
Is #490607 readable on white or black?
#490607 has a 16.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.31:1 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.