Information about #483B19 color

#483B19 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#483B19 falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 59, 25) — 28.2% red, 23.1% green, 9.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 18 / 72. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#483B19 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid orange — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Thatch Green (#403D19). Slightly further away sit Cafe Noir (#4B3621) and Lisbon Brown (#423921).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(72, 59, 25)), which gives #483B19 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #483B19: 11.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 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 #483B19 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#483B19 color variations

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

#483B19 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 #483B19

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

Thatch Green color link
Thatch Green

#403D19

Cafe Noir color link
Cafe Noir

#4B3621

Lisbon Brown color link
Lisbon Brown

#423921

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Rimutaka color link
Rimutaka

#4B3C23

Longbush color link
Longbush

#413922

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Iroko color link
Iroko

#433120

Mikado color link
Mikado

#3F3623

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#483B19
  • RGB72, 59, 25
  • CMYK0, 5, 18, 72
  • CSSrgb(72, 59, 25)
  • HSL43°, 48%, 19%
  • HSL Precise43.404°, 48.454%, 19.02%
  • HSV43°, 65%, 28%
  • HSB43°, 65%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.098
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.231, 0.098)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.231, 0.098, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.231, 0.098)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID483B19
  • DECIMAL ID4733721
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01