Information about #48401C color

#48401C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #48401C is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(72, 64, 28) (28.2% red, 25.1% green, 11% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 17 / 72 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#48401C is a pleasantly vivid yellow that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Madras (#473E23). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rimutaka (#4B3C23) and Thatch Green (#403D19).

In RGB terms — rgb(72, 64, 28) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 10.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.0:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#48401C color variations

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

#48401C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#48401C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#2C2711

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Black

#000000

#48401C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#48401C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#492F1C

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#48401C 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
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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
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#2B1D49
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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
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#492B1D
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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
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#1D4941
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#411D49
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#25491D
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#1D2549
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#411D49
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#1D492B
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#1D2549
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#491D3B
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Nearest named colors to #48401C

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

Thatch Green color link
Thatch Green

#403D19

Lisbon Brown color link
Lisbon Brown

#423921

Cafe Noir color link
Cafe Noir

#4B3621

Longbush color link
Longbush

#413922

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Kakadu color link
Kakadu

#554123

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

Mikado color link
Mikado

#3F3623

Woodrush color link
Woodrush

#45402B

Suburban color link
Suburban

#48402C

#48401C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#48401C color image #48401C color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#48401C
  • RGB72, 64, 28
  • CMYK0, 3, 17, 72
  • CSSrgb(72, 64, 28)
  • HSL49°, 44%, 20%
  • HSL Precise49.091°, 44%, 19.608%
  • HSV49°, 61%, 28%
  • HSB49°, 61%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.251, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.251, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.251, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID48401C
  • DECIMAL ID4735004
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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