What color is #490C16?

#490C16 is a very dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(73, 12, 22), and in HSL hsl(350, 72%, 17%).

Is #490C16 accessible as text?

On white, #490C16 has a contrast ratio of 15.58:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.35:1 (fails). For text placed on #490C16, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #490C16?

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

What colors go well with #490C16?

#490C16 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0C4B40. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #490C16 below.

Is #490C16 good for buttons?

#490C16 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #490C16 — black text only reaches 1.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #490C16 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #490C16 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#490C16 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #490C16

Not just a swatch — here's how #490C16 works with other colors. Named schemes with #490C16 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #490C16 Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 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 #490C16 Secondary #7C4828 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A 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 #490C16 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27959 Accent #99966D 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 #490C16 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 #490C16 Secondary #5B4444 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 #490C16 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 67/100

High

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

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

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.

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People also use #490C16 with

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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 #EBBFC6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4B170C — 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 #490C16 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #490C16;
  --color-base-rgb: 73 12 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.0% 0.090 16.9);
  --color-50: #FDF1F3;
  --color-100: #FADBE0;
  --color-200: #F3B9C3;
  --color-300: #E68999;
  --color-400: #D55D71;
  --color-500: #BA3B50;
  --color-600: #8E3443;
  --color-700: #642A34;
  --color-800: #421F25;
  --color-900: #281518;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FDF1F3',
    100: '#FADBE0',
    200: '#F3B9C3',
    300: '#E68999',
    400: '#D55D71',
    500: '#BA3B50',
    600: '#8E3443',
    700: '#642A34',
    800: '#421F25',
    900: '#281518',
  },
}

$base: #490C16;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF1F3;
$base-100: #FADBE0;
$base-200: #F3B9C3;
$base-300: #E68999;
$base-400: #D55D71;
$base-500: #BA3B50;
$base-600: #8E3443;
$base-700: #642A34;
$base-800: #421F25;
$base-900: #281518;
$base-hover: #3C0A12;
$base-subtle: #E29DA8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#490C16",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E68999",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D55D71",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BA3B50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E3443",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642A34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #490C16

Color Lab

Pairs with #490C16

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