Information about #481E22 color

#481E22 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #481E22 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(72, 30, 34) (28.2% red, 11.8% green, 13.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 15 / 72 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored earthy red, #481E22 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 practically indistinguishable from Cocoa Bean (#481C1C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rialto (#4C2322) and Mayhem (#4D1B25).

The recipe behind #481E22 is rgb(72, 30, 34), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #481E22 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.1:1 (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. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#481E22 color variations

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#481E22 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 #481E22

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

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

Dark Crimson color link
Dark Crimson

#402327

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

#481E22 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#481E22
  • RGB72, 30, 34
  • CMYK0, 16, 15, 72
  • CSSrgb(72, 30, 34)
  • HSL354°, 41%, 20%
  • HSL Precise354.286°, 41.176%, 20%
  • HSV354°, 58%, 28%
  • HSB354°, 58%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.118, 0.133)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.118, 0.133, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.118, 0.133)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID481E22
  • DECIMAL ID4726306
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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