Information about #481E39 color

#481E39 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #481E39 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(72, 30, 57) (28.2% red, 11.8% green, 22.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 6 / 72 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#481E39 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid rose — one that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rabbit Ear Iris (#491E3C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Arthouse (#4D202E) and Blackberry (#43182F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(72, 30, 57)), which gives #481E39 its character. If you plan to put text on a #481E39 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.8:1 (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. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #481E39 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#481E39 color variations

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

#481E39 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 #481E39

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

Arthouse color link
Arthouse

#4D202E

Blackberry color link
Blackberry

#43182F

Deep Purple color link
Deep Purple

#3A243B

Tempo color link
Tempo

#462B31

Barossa color link
Barossa

#452E39

Black Rose color link
Black Rose

#532934

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Fake Purple color link
Fake Purple

#43242A

Port Royale color link
Port Royale

#512B33

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#481E39
  • RGB72, 30, 57
  • CMYK0, 16, 6, 72
  • CSSrgb(72, 30, 57)
  • HSL321°, 41%, 20%
  • HSL Precise321.429°, 41.176%, 20%
  • HSV321°, 58%, 28%
  • HSB321°, 58%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.118, 0.224)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.118, 0.224, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.118, 0.224)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.4%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID481E39
  • DECIMAL ID4726329
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01