Information about #48273F color

#48273F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #48273F belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 39, 63) — 28.2% red, 15.3% green, 24.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 4 / 72. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #48273F reads as a mildly saturated rose and stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rabbit Ear Iris (#491E3C). Slightly further away sit Barossa (#452E39) and RockrJen (#4C313E).

In RGB terms — rgb(72, 39, 63) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #48273F: 12.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #48273F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#48273F color variations

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#48273F 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 #48273F

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

Barossa color link
Barossa

#452E39

RockrJen color link
RockrJen

#4C313E

Urban Legend color link
Urban Legend

#42333A

Passion color link
Passion

#3B2A39

Tempo color link
Tempo

#462B31

Deep Purple color link
Deep Purple

#3A243B

Cab Sav color link
Cab Sav

#4A2E32

Loulou color link
Loulou

#4C3347

Wine Berry color link
Wine Berry

#522C35

Port Royale color link
Port Royale

#512B33

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#48273F
  • RGB72, 39, 63
  • CMYK0, 13, 4, 72
  • CSSrgb(72, 39, 63)
  • HSL316°, 30%, 22%
  • HSL Precise316.364°, 29.73%, 21.765%
  • HSV316°, 46%, 28%
  • HSB316°, 46%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.153, 0.247)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.153, 0.247, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.153, 0.247)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.7%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID48273F
  • DECIMAL ID4728639
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01