Information about #481F24 color

#481F24 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#481F24 falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(72, 31, 36) — 28.2% red, 12.2% green, 14.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 16 / 14 / 72. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#481F24 is a moderately toned warm red that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Red Earth (#462028). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rialto (#4C2322) and Mayhem (#4D1B25).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(72, 31, 36)), which gives #481F24 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #481F24: 14.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #481F24 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#481F24 color variations

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

#481F24 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 #481F24

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

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Fake Purple color link
Fake Purple

#43242A

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Dark Crimson color link
Dark Crimson

#402327

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#481F24
  • RGB72, 31, 36
  • CMYK0, 16, 14, 72
  • CSSrgb(72, 31, 36)
  • HSL353°, 40%, 20%
  • HSL Precise352.683°, 39.806%, 20.196%
  • HSV353°, 57%, 28%
  • HSB353°, 57%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.122, 0.141)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.122, 0.141, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.122, 0.141)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID481F24
  • DECIMAL ID4726564
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01