Information about #490A08 color

#490A08 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#490A08 falls into the Red Color Family — High Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 10, 8) — 28.6% red, 3.9% green, 3.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 25 / 25 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated earthy red, #490A08 carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bulgarian Rose (#480607). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Chocolate (#490206) and Burnt Maroon (#420303).

In RGB terms — rgb(73, 10, 8) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 15.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #490A08 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#490A08 color variations

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

#490A08 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 #490A08

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#490A08
  • RGB73, 10, 8
  • CMYK0, 25, 25, 71
  • CSSrgb(73, 10, 8)
  • HSL2°, 80%, 16%
  • HSL Precise1.846°, 80.247%, 15.882%
  • HSV2°, 89%, 29%
  • HSB2°, 89%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.039
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.031
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.039, 0.031)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.039, 0.031, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.039, 0.031)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB3.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID490A08
  • DECIMAL ID4786696
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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