Information about #482F33 color

#482F33 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#482F33 falls into the Red Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(72, 47, 51) — 28.2% red, 18.4% green, 20% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 10 / 8 / 72. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#482F33 is a softly toned warm red that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cab Sav (#4A2E32). Slightly further away sit Night Owl (#483335) and Tempo (#462B31).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(72, 47, 51)), which gives #482F33 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #482F33: 12.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#482F33 color variations

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#482F33 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 #482F33

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

Cab Sav color link
Cab Sav

#4A2E32

Night Owl color link
Night Owl

#483335

Tempo color link
Tempo

#462B31

Cedar color link
Cedar

#463430

Bean color link
Bean

#4A3531

Stingray color link
Stingray

#453533

Barossa color link
Barossa

#452E39

Old Burgundy color link
Old Burgundy

#43302E

Cherrywood color link
Cherrywood

#4E312E

Warmed Brown color link
Warmed Brown

#4A302B

Rich Coffee color link
Rich Coffee

#47312B

Double Felix color link
Double Felix

#453732

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#482F33
  • RGB72, 47, 51
  • CMYK0, 10, 8, 72
  • CSSrgb(72, 47, 51)
  • HSL350°, 21%, 23%
  • HSL Precise350.4°, 21.008%, 23.333%
  • HSV350°, 35%, 28%
  • HSB350°, 35%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.184, 0.200)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.184, 0.200, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.184, 0.200)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID482F33
  • DECIMAL ID4730675
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01