Information about #482838 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #482838 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 40, 56) — 28.2% red, 15.7% green, 22% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 6 / 72. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #482838 reads as a moderately toned romantic 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 Barossa (#452E39). Slightly further away sit Tempo (#462B31) and Cab Sav (#4A2E32).

The recipe behind #482838 is rgb(72, 40, 56), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #482838: 12.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:72) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#482838 color variations

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#482838 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 #482838

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

Tempo color link
Tempo

#462B31

Cab Sav color link
Cab Sav

#4A2E32

Port Royale color link
Port Royale

#512B33

Wine Berry color link
Wine Berry

#522C35

Night Owl color link
Night Owl

#483335

RockrJen color link
RockrJen

#4C313E

Black Rose color link
Black Rose

#532934

Purple Kite color link
Purple Kite

#512C31

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Urban Legend color link
Urban Legend

#42333A

#482838 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#482838
  • RGB72, 40, 56
  • CMYK0, 13, 6, 72
  • CSSrgb(72, 40, 56)
  • HSL330°, 29%, 22%
  • HSL Precise330°, 28.571%, 21.961%
  • HSV330°, 44%, 28%
  • HSB330°, 44%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.157, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.157, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.157, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID482838
  • DECIMAL ID4728888
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01