Information about #480C1F color

#480C1F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #480C1F is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(72, 12, 31) (28.2% red, 4.7% green, 12.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 24 / 16 / 72 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #480C1F reads as a energetic, saturated romantic rose and leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Maroon Oak (#520C17). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Chocolate Kisses (#3C1421) and Castro (#52001F).

In RGB terms — rgb(72, 12, 31) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #480C1F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#480C1F color variations

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#480C1F 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 #480C1F

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

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

Castro color link
Castro

#52001F

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

Dark Scarlet color link
Dark Scarlet

#560319

Dark Sienna color link
Dark Sienna

#3C1414

Heath color link
Heath

#541012

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#480C1F
  • RGB72, 12, 31
  • CMYK0, 24, 16, 72
  • CSSrgb(72, 12, 31)
  • HSL341°, 71%, 16%
  • HSL Precise341°, 71.429%, 16.471%
  • HSV341°, 83%, 28%
  • HSB341°, 83%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.047, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.047, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.047, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID480C1F
  • DECIMAL ID4721695
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01