Information about #48420D color

#48420D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #48420D belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 66, 13) — 28.2% red, 25.9% green, 5.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 23 / 72. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#48420D is a energetic, saturated golden yellow that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit 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 Xander (#44500C) and Pineapple (#563C0D).

The recipe behind #48420D is rgb(72, 66, 13), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #48420D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #48420D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#48420D color variations

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

#48420D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#90841A

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#D7C628

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Straw

#E4D96F
#F1ECB7

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White

#FFFFFF

#48420D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#3A350A

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#2B2808

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Black

#000000

#48420D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#5D561A

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#6C662D

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#777243

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Grey

#808080

#48420D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#0D4913

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#1F490D

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#37490D

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#492B0D

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#49130D

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#490D1F

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#48420D 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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#0D1349
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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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#250D49
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#0D3149
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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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#49250D
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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
#48420D
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#0D4943
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#430D49
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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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#13490D
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#0D1349
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#430D49
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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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#0D4925
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#0D1349
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#490D31
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Nearest named colors to #48420D

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

Xander color link
Xander

#44500C

Pineapple color link
Pineapple

#563C0D

Thatch Green color link
Thatch Green

#403D19

Green Brown color link
Green Brown

#544E03

Dark Olive color link
Dark Olive

#373E02

Deep Amber color link
Deep Amber

#594300

Verdun Green color link
Verdun Green

#495400

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Lisbon Brown color link
Lisbon Brown

#423921

Rimutaka color link
Rimutaka

#4B3C23

Cafe Noir color link
Cafe Noir

#4B3621

#48420D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#48420D color image #48420D color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#48420D color image #48420D color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#48420D
  • RGB72, 66, 13
  • CMYK0, 2, 23, 72
  • CSSrgb(72, 66, 13)
  • HSL54°, 69%, 17%
  • HSL Precise53.898°, 69.412%, 16.667%
  • HSV54°, 82%, 28%
  • HSB54°, 82%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.051
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.259, 0.051)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.259, 0.051, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.259, 0.051)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID48420D
  • DECIMAL ID4735501
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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