Information about #48283E color

#48283E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #48283E is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(72, 40, 62) (28.2% red, 15.7% green, 24.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 4 / 72 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #48283E reads as a softly balanced rose and 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 Barossa (#452E39). Its next-closest registered neighbors are RockrJen (#4C313E) and Rabbit Ear Iris (#491E3C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(72, 40, 62)), which gives #48283E its character. If you plan to put text on a #48283E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. 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.

#48283E color variations

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#48283E 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 #48283E

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

Tempo color link
Tempo

#462B31

Cab Sav color link
Cab Sav

#4A2E32

Wine Berry color link
Wine Berry

#522C35

Passion color link
Passion

#3B2A39

Night Owl color link
Night Owl

#483335

Port Royale color link
Port Royale

#512B33

Loulou color link
Loulou

#4C3347

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#48283E
  • RGB72, 40, 62
  • CMYK0, 13, 4, 72
  • CSSrgb(72, 40, 62)
  • HSL319°, 29%, 22%
  • HSL Precise318.75°, 28.571%, 21.961%
  • HSV319°, 44%, 28%
  • HSB319°, 44%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.157, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.157, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.157, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID48283E
  • DECIMAL ID4728894
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01