Information about #481D25 color

#481D25 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #481D25 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(72, 29, 37) — 28.2% red, 11.4% green, 14.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 17 / 14 / 72. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated warm red, #481D25 leans clearly toward the dark side. 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 a hair away from Red Earth (#462028). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mayhem (#4D1B25) and Rialto (#4C2322).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(72, 29, 37)), which gives #481D25 its character. If you plan to put text on a #481D25 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.2:1 (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. No one has named #481D25 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#481D25 color variations

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#481D25 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 #481D25

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

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Fake Purple color link
Fake Purple

#43242A

Dark Crimson color link
Dark Crimson

#402327

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

#481D25 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#481D25
  • RGB72, 29, 37
  • CMYK0, 17, 14, 72
  • CSSrgb(72, 29, 37)
  • HSL349°, 43%, 20%
  • HSL Precise348.837°, 42.574%, 19.804%
  • HSV349°, 60%, 28%
  • HSB349°, 60%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.114, 0.145)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.114, 0.145, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.114, 0.145)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID481D25
  • DECIMAL ID4726053
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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