Information about #483C0F color

#483C0F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #483C0F is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(72, 60, 15) — 28.2% red, 23.5% green, 5.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 22 / 72. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated yellow, #483C0F carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bronzetone (#4D400F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Thatch Green (#403D19) and Pineapple (#563C0D).

In RGB terms — rgb(72, 60, 15) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #483C0F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.9:1 (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. #483C0F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#483C0F color variations

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

#483C0F 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 #483C0F

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

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Thatch Green color link
Thatch Green

#403D19

Pineapple color link
Pineapple

#563C0D

Lisbon Brown color link
Lisbon Brown

#423921

Cafe Noir color link
Cafe Noir

#4B3621

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Rimutaka color link
Rimutaka

#4B3C23

Longbush color link
Longbush

#413922

Xander color link
Xander

#44500C

Iroko color link
Iroko

#433120

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#483C0F
  • RGB72, 60, 15
  • CMYK0, 5, 22, 72
  • CSSrgb(72, 60, 15)
  • HSL47°, 66%, 17%
  • HSL Precise47.368°, 65.517%, 17.059%
  • HSV47°, 79%, 28%
  • HSB47°, 79%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.235, 0.059)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.235, 0.059, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.235, 0.059)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID483C0F
  • DECIMAL ID4733967
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01