Information about #483F3B color

#483F3B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #483F3B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 63, 59) — 28.2% red, 24.7% green, 23.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 5 / 72. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #483F3B reads as a quiet, subdued grey and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Echo (#483C3A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Double Masala (#454139) and Jon (#463D3E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(72, 63, 59)), which gives #483F3B its character. If you plan to put text on a #483F3B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:72) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #483F3B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#483F3B color variations

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

#483F3B 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 #483F3B

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

Echo color link
Echo

#483C3A

Jon color link
Jon

#463D3E

Tiri color link
Tiri

#46413E

Earth Black color link
Earth Black

#49433B

Black Eel color link
Black Eel

#463E3F

Crater Brown color link
Crater Brown

#4D3E3C

Double Mondo color link
Double Mondo

#4A4237

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#483F3B
  • RGB72, 63, 59
  • CMYK0, 4, 5, 72
  • CSSrgb(72, 63, 59)
  • HSL18°, 10%, 26%
  • HSL Precise18.462°, 9.924%, 25.686%
  • HSV18°, 18%, 28%
  • HSB18°, 18%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.247, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.247, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.247, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID483F3B
  • DECIMAL ID4734779
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01