Information about #48322D color

#48322D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #48322D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(72, 50, 45) — 28.2% red, 19.6% green, 17.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 9 / 11 / 72. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#48322D 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 practically indistinguishable from Rich Coffee (#47312B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Warmed Brown (#4A302B) and Cedar (#463430).

In RGB terms — rgb(72, 50, 45) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #48322D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:72) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #48322D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#48322D color variations

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#48322D 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 #48322D

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

Rich Coffee color link
Rich Coffee

#47312B

Warmed Brown color link
Warmed Brown

#4A302B

Cedar color link
Cedar

#463430

Dark Ginger color link
Dark Ginger

#473029

Timberland color link
Timberland

#4C332A

Dark Rum color link
Dark Rum

#45362B

Bean color link
Bean

#4A3531

Old Burgundy color link
Old Burgundy

#43302E

Baked Earth color link
Baked Earth

#493028

Tobago color link
Tobago

#44362D

Woodburn color link
Woodburn

#463629

Espresso color link
Espresso

#4E312D

#48322D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#48322D
  • RGB72, 50, 45
  • CMYK0, 9, 11, 72
  • CSSrgb(72, 50, 45)
  • HSL11°, 23%, 23%
  • HSL Precise11.111°, 23.077%, 22.941%
  • HSV11°, 38%, 28%
  • HSB11°, 38%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.196, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.196, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.196, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID48322D
  • DECIMAL ID4731437
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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