Information about #482C29 color

#482C29 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #482C29 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(72, 44, 41) — 28.2% red, 17.3% green, 16.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 11 / 12 / 72. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#482C29 presents itself as a moderately toned warm red — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. 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 practically indistinguishable from Brown Coffee (#4A2C2A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Ginger (#473029) and Baked Earth (#493028).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(72, 44, 41)), which gives #482C29 its character. If you plan to put text on a #482C29 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #482C29 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#482C29 color variations

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

#482C29 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 #482C29

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

Brown Coffee color link
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

Dark Ginger color link
Dark Ginger

#473029

Baked Earth color link
Baked Earth

#493028

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Warmed Brown color link
Warmed Brown

#4A302B

Rich Coffee color link
Rich Coffee

#47312B

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Nala color link
Nala

#412F28

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#482C29
  • RGB72, 44, 41
  • CMYK0, 11, 12, 72
  • CSSrgb(72, 44, 41)
  • HSL6°, 27%, 22%
  • HSL Precise5.806°, 27.434%, 22.157%
  • HSV6°, 43%, 28%
  • HSB6°, 43%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.173, 0.161)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.173, 0.161, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.173, 0.161)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID482C29
  • DECIMAL ID4729897
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01