Information about #48012B color

#48012B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #48012B belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(72, 1, 43) (28.2% red, 0.4% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 28 / 11 / 72 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#48012B presents itself as a intensely saturated rose — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Plum (#3F012C). Slightly further away sit Aubergine (#3D0734) and Castro (#52001F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(72, 1, 43)), which gives #48012B its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #48012B: 16.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #48012B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#48012B color variations

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

#48012B 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 #48012B

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

Dark Plum color link
Dark Plum

#3F012C

Aubergine color link
Aubergine

#3D0734

Castro color link
Castro

#52001F

Toledo color link
Toledo

#3A0020

Dark Scarlet color link
Dark Scarlet

#560319

Blackberry color link
Blackberry

#43182F

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

Encore color link
Encore

#54162C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#48012B
  • RGB72, 1, 43
  • CMYK0, 28, 11, 72
  • CSSrgb(72, 1, 43)
  • HSL325°, 97%, 14%
  • HSL Precise324.507°, 97.26%, 14.314%
  • HSV325°, 99%, 28%
  • HSB325°, 99%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.004
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.004, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.004, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.004, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID48012B
  • DECIMAL ID4718891
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01