Information about #481D21 color

#481D21 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #481D21 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(72, 29, 33) (28.2% red, 11.4% green, 12.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 15 / 72 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored earthy red, #481D21 carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cocoa Bean (#481C1C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mayhem (#4D1B25) and Rialto (#4C2322).

In RGB terms — rgb(72, 29, 33) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #481D21 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #481D21 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#481D21 color variations

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

#481D21 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 #481D21

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

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Dark Crimson color link
Dark Crimson

#402327

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#481D21
  • RGB72, 29, 33
  • CMYK0, 17, 15, 72
  • CSSrgb(72, 29, 33)
  • HSL354°, 43%, 20%
  • HSL Precise354.419°, 42.574%, 19.804%
  • HSV354°, 60%, 28%
  • HSB354°, 60%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.114, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.114, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.114, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID481D21
  • DECIMAL ID4726049
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01