Information about #48301E color

#48301E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #48301E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 48, 30) — 28.2% red, 18.8% green, 11.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 16 / 72. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#48301E is a confidently colored amber-leaning orange that carries a shadowy depth. 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 a hair away from Iroko (#433120). Nearby in the Register you will also find Morocco Brown (#442D21) and Indian Tan (#4F301F).

The recipe behind #48301E is rgb(72, 48, 30), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #48301E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.2:1 (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. #48301E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#48301E color variations

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

#48301E 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 #48301E

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

Iroko color link
Iroko

#433120

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Cafe Noir color link
Cafe Noir

#4B3621

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Baked Earth color link
Baked Earth

#493028

Dark Ginger color link
Dark Ginger

#473029

Lisbon Brown color link
Lisbon Brown

#423921

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#48301E
  • RGB72, 48, 30
  • CMYK0, 9, 16, 72
  • CSSrgb(72, 48, 30)
  • HSL26°, 41%, 20%
  • HSL Precise25.714°, 41.176%, 20%
  • HSV26°, 58%, 28%
  • HSB26°, 58%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.188, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.188, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.188, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID48301E
  • DECIMAL ID4730910
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01