Information about #482D2E color

#482D2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #482D2E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(72, 45, 46) (28.2% red, 17.6% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 10 / 72 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#482D2E presents itself as a softly toned earthy red — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tempo (#462B31). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Brown Coffee (#4A2C2A) and Cab Sav (#4A2E32).

The recipe behind #482D2E is rgb(72, 45, 46), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #482D2E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:72) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #482D2E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#482D2E color variations

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

#482D2E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#482D2E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#2B1B1B

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#1C1212

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Black

#000000

#482D2E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#482D2E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#48412D

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#482D38

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#482D2E 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
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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
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#2D3C48
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#2D483A
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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
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#482D3C
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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
#482D2E
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#2E482D
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#2D2E48
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#48472D
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#2D4847
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#2D2E48
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#3C482D
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#2D4847
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#3A2D48
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Nearest named colors to #482D2E

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

Tempo color link
Tempo

#462B31

Brown Coffee color link
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

Cab Sav color link
Cab Sav

#4A2E32

Warmed Brown color link
Warmed Brown

#4A302B

Rich Coffee color link
Rich Coffee

#47312B

Old Burgundy color link
Old Burgundy

#43302E

Dark Ginger color link
Dark Ginger

#473029

Baked Earth color link
Baked Earth

#493028

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Cherrywood color link
Cherrywood

#4E312E

Espresso color link
Espresso

#4E312D

Cedar color link
Cedar

#463430

#482D2E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#482D2E
  • RGB72, 45, 46
  • CMYK0, 11, 10, 72
  • CSSrgb(72, 45, 46)
  • HSL358°, 23%, 23%
  • HSL Precise357.778°, 23.077%, 22.941%
  • HSV358°, 38%, 28%
  • HSB358°, 38%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.176, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.176, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.176, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID482D2E
  • DECIMAL ID4730158
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers20 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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