Information about #481D3B color

#481D3B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #481D3B is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(72, 29, 59) — 28.2% red, 11.4% green, 23.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 17 / 5 / 72. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#481D3B presents itself as a clearly saturated romantic rose — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rabbit Ear Iris (#491E3C). Slightly further away sit Blackberry (#43182F) and Arthouse (#4D202E).

The recipe behind #481D3B is rgb(72, 29, 59), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 13.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:72) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #481D3B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#481D3B color variations

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#481D3B 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 #481D3B

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

Blackberry color link
Blackberry

#43182F

Arthouse color link
Arthouse

#4D202E

Deep Purple color link
Deep Purple

#3A243B

Tempo color link
Tempo

#462B31

Barossa color link
Barossa

#452E39

Black Rose color link
Black Rose

#532934

Port Royale color link
Port Royale

#512B33

Passion color link
Passion

#3B2A39

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Wine Berry color link
Wine Berry

#522C35

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#481D3B
  • RGB72, 29, 59
  • CMYK0, 17, 5, 72
  • CSSrgb(72, 29, 59)
  • HSL318°, 43%, 20%
  • HSL Precise318.14°, 42.574%, 19.804%
  • HSV318°, 60%, 28%
  • HSB318°, 60%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.114, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.114, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.114, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID481D3B
  • DECIMAL ID4726075
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01