#491A21 Hex Color
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A red as dark as old wine, #491a21 is a dim, ashy maroon with warm undertones. Its low saturation keeps things subdued, so give it the dominant role in a palette and let cream or dusty rose lift it. White text reads clearly on top at about 14.5:1 contrast, which makes this hex code a solid base for moody layouts and wine or luxury branding.
Questions about #491a21
What is #491a21 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #491a21 is rgb(73, 26, 33), in HSL hsl(351, 47%, 19%) and in CMYK 0%, 64%, 55%, 71%.
What colors pair well with #491a21?
Cream, dusty rose, and muted gold all lift #491a21 without fighting its muted depth. Skip bright primaries next to it, since they make this shade read muddy.
Is #491a21 readable on white or black?
#491a21 has a 14.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.45:1 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.