What color is #490B19?

#490B19 is a very dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(73, 11, 25), and in HSL hsl(346, 74%, 16%).

Is #490B19 accessible as text?

On white, #490B19 has a contrast ratio of 15.61:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.35:1 (fails). For text placed on #490B19, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #490B19?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-950 (#4D0218).

What colors go well with #490B19?

#490B19 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0B4739. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #490B19 below.

Is #490B19 good for buttons?

#490B19 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #490B19 — black text only reaches 1.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #490B19 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #490B19 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#490B19 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #490B19

Not just a swatch — here's how #490B19 works with other colors. Named schemes with #490B19 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #490B19 Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Oxblood as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #490B19 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EAD9C1 Accent #444F3A Anchor #5A222F

Oxblood plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #490B19 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #99966C Anchor #3F2C21

Oxblood holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #490B19 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Oxblood sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #490B19 Secondary #5B4345 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Oxblood is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Oxblood carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #490B19 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 72/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 72/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 59/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 76/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #490B19

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #490B19 with

Byzantium Bistre Brunswick Green Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 15.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBBDC8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #47110B — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #490B19 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #490B19;
  --color-base-rgb: 73 11 25;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.0% 0.091 13.4);
  --color-50: #FEF1F4;
  --color-100: #FBDBE2;
  --color-200: #F4B8C6;
  --color-300: #E7889E;
  --color-400: #D65C78;
  --color-500: #BC3958;
  --color-600: #8F3348;
  --color-700: #652A37;
  --color-800: #421F27;
  --color-900: #291519;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FEF1F4',
    100: '#FBDBE2',
    200: '#F4B8C6',
    300: '#E7889E',
    400: '#D65C78',
    500: '#BC3958',
    600: '#8F3348',
    700: '#652A37',
    800: '#421F27',
    900: '#291519',
  },
}

$base: #490B19;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F4;
$base-100: #FBDBE2;
$base-200: #F4B8C6;
$base-300: #E7889E;
$base-400: #D65C78;
$base-500: #BC3958;
$base-600: #8F3348;
$base-700: #652A37;
$base-800: #421F27;
$base-900: #291519;
$base-hover: #390814;
$base-subtle: #E39BAB;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#490B19",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDBE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B8C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7889E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D65C78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC3958",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F3348",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}