Information about #483A42 color

#483A42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#483A42 falls into the Rose Color Family — Low Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 58, 66) — 28.2% red, 22.7% green, 25.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 2 / 72. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#483A42 presents itself as a gently muted rose — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Light Year (#463C42). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chocolate Lounge (#453C43) and Jon (#463D3E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(72, 58, 66)), which gives #483A42 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 10.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.0:1. 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.

#483A42 color variations

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

#483A42 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 #483A42

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

Light Year color link
Light Year

#463C42

Jon color link
Jon

#463D3E

Black Eel color link
Black Eel

#463E3F

Velocity color link
Velocity

#4B4042

Echo color link
Echo

#483C3A

Tiri color link
Tiri

#46413E

Windswept color link
Windswept

#434141

Crater Brown color link
Crater Brown

#4D3E3C

Dark Puce color link
Dark Puce

#4F3A3C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#483A42
  • RGB72, 58, 66
  • CMYK0, 5, 2, 72
  • CSSrgb(72, 58, 66)
  • HSL326°, 11%, 25%
  • HSL Precise325.714°, 10.769%, 25.49%
  • HSV326°, 19%, 28%
  • HSB326°, 19%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.227, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.227, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.227, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID483A42
  • DECIMAL ID4733506
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01