Information about #48302F color

#48302F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #48302F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(72, 48, 47) (28.2% red, 18.8% green, 18.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 10 / 72 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted red, #48302F stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in 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 Rich Coffee (#47312B) and Warmed Brown (#4A302B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(72, 48, 47)), which gives #48302F its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #48302F: 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. No one has named #48302F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#48302F color variations

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

#48302F 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 #48302F

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

Rich Coffee color link
Rich Coffee

#47312B

Warmed Brown color link
Warmed Brown

#4A302B

Cedar color link
Cedar

#463430

Old Burgundy color link
Old Burgundy

#43302E

Tempo color link
Tempo

#462B31

Bean color link
Bean

#4A3531

Dark Ginger color link
Dark Ginger

#473029

Cherrywood color link
Cherrywood

#4E312E

Espresso color link
Espresso

#4E312D

Night Owl color link
Night Owl

#483335

Brown Coffee color link
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#48302F
  • RGB72, 48, 47
  • CMYK0, 9, 10, 72
  • CSSrgb(72, 48, 47)
  • HSL2°, 21%, 23%
  • HSL Precise2.4°, 21.008%, 23.333%
  • HSV2°, 35%, 28%
  • HSB2°, 35%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.188, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.188, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.188, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID48302F
  • DECIMAL ID4730927
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01