Information about #48373C color

#48373C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #48373C is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(72, 55, 60) — 28.2% red, 21.6% green, 23.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 7 / 5 / 72. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#48373C presents itself as a calm, restrained rose — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Afficionado (#453638). Nearby in the Register you will also find Horoscope (#43373A) and Echo (#483C3A).

In RGB terms — rgb(72, 55, 60) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #48373C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:72) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #48373C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#48373C color variations

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

#48373C 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 #48373C

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

Afficionado color link
Afficionado

#453638

Horoscope color link
Horoscope

#43373A

Echo color link
Echo

#483C3A

Barista color link
Barista

#453837

Jon color link
Jon

#463D3E

Rattlesnake color link
Rattlesnake

#463835

Urban Legend color link
Urban Legend

#42333A

RockrJen color link
RockrJen

#4C313E

Dark Puce color link
Dark Puce

#4F3A3C

Black Cat color link
Black Cat

#413839

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#48373C
  • RGB72, 55, 60
  • CMYK0, 7, 5, 72
  • CSSrgb(72, 55, 60)
  • HSL342°, 13%, 25%
  • HSL Precise342.353°, 13.386%, 24.902%
  • HSV342°, 24%, 28%
  • HSB342°, 24%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.216, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.216, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.216, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID48373C
  • DECIMAL ID4732732
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01