Information about #483F28 color

#483F28 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #483F28 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(72, 63, 40) (28.2% red, 24.7% green, 15.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 13 / 72 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#483F28 presents itself as a softly balanced amber-leaning orange — one that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Onion (#48412B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Suburban (#48402C) and Woodrush (#45402B).

The recipe behind #483F28 is rgb(72, 63, 40), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #483F28 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #483F28 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#483F28 color variations

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

#483F28 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 #483F28

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

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

Suburban color link
Suburban

#48402C

Woodrush color link
Woodrush

#45402B

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Rimutaka color link
Rimutaka

#4B3C23

Ash Brown color link
Ash Brown

#493F2F

Woodburn color link
Woodburn

#463629

Dark Rum color link
Dark Rum

#45362B

Dark Lava color link
Dark Lava

#483C32

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#483F28
  • RGB72, 63, 40
  • CMYK0, 4, 13, 72
  • CSSrgb(72, 63, 40)
  • HSL43°, 29%, 22%
  • HSL Precise43.125°, 28.571%, 21.961%
  • HSV43°, 44%, 28%
  • HSB43°, 44%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.247, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.247, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.247, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID483F28
  • DECIMAL ID4734760
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01