What color is #491822?

#491822 is a dark red. In RGB it is rgb(73, 24, 34), and in HSL hsl(348, 51%, 19%).

Is #491822 accessible as text?

On white, #491822 has a contrast ratio of 14.61:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.44:1 (fails). For text placed on #491822, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #491822?

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

What colors go well with #491822?

#491822 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #18493F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #491822 below.

Is #491822 good for buttons?

#491822 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #491822 — black text only reaches 1.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #491822 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #491822 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#491822 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #491822

Not just a swatch — here's how #491822 works with other colors. Named schemes with #491822 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #491822 Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 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 #491822 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

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 #491822 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #9A966C 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 #491822 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 #491822 Secondary #5D4A4C 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 #491822 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

High

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

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 73/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #491822 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 14.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5C7CD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #491E18 — 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 #491822 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #491822;
  --color-base-rgb: 73 24 34;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.9% 0.075 10.6);
  --color-50: #FCF3F5;
  --color-100: #F6E0E4;
  --color-200: #EBC1CA;
  --color-300: #D997A4;
  --color-400: #C36F80;
  --color-500: #A74E5F;
  --color-600: #81414E;
  --color-700: #5C333B;
  --color-800: #3D2429;
  --color-900: #26181A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FCF3F5',
    100: '#F6E0E4',
    200: '#EBC1CA',
    300: '#D997A4',
    400: '#C36F80',
    500: '#A74E5F',
    600: '#81414E',
    700: '#5C333B',
    800: '#3D2429',
    900: '#26181A',
  },
}

$base: #491822;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F5;
$base-100: #F6E0E4;
$base-200: #EBC1CA;
$base-300: #D997A4;
$base-400: #C36F80;
$base-500: #A74E5F;
$base-600: #81414E;
$base-700: #5C333B;
$base-800: #3D2429;
$base-900: #26181A;
$base-hover: #3B131B;
$base-subtle: #D9A9B3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#491822",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E0E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D997A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C36F80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A74E5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#81414E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C333B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2429",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26181A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #491822

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