Information about #483C27 color

#483C27 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #483C27 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 60, 39) — 28.2% red, 23.5% green, 15.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 13 / 72. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #483C27 reads as a mildly saturated warm orange and stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Madras (#473E23). Slightly further away sit Rimutaka (#4B3C23) and Suburban (#48402C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(72, 60, 39)), which gives #483C27 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #483C27: 10.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:72) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #483C27 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#483C27 color variations

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#483C27 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 #483C27

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

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Rimutaka color link
Rimutaka

#4B3C23

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

Woodrush color link
Woodrush

#45402B

Suburban color link
Suburban

#48402C

Woodburn color link
Woodburn

#463629

Dark Rum color link
Dark Rum

#45362B

Ash Brown color link
Ash Brown

#493F2F

Cafe Noir color link
Cafe Noir

#4B3621

Lisbon Brown color link
Lisbon Brown

#423921

#483C27 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#483C27
  • RGB72, 60, 39
  • CMYK0, 5, 13, 72
  • CSSrgb(72, 60, 39)
  • HSL38°, 30%, 22%
  • HSL Precise38.182°, 29.73%, 21.765%
  • HSV38°, 46%, 28%
  • HSB38°, 46%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.235, 0.153)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.235, 0.153, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.235, 0.153)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID483C27
  • DECIMAL ID4733991
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01