Information about #48441D color

#48441D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #48441D is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(72, 68, 29) — 28.2% red, 26.7% green, 11.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 2 / 17 / 72. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored yellow, #48441D carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Madras (#473E23). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rimutaka (#4B3C23) and Thatch Green (#403D19).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(72, 68, 29)), which gives #48441D its character. If you plan to put text on a #48441D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:72) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #48441D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#48441D color variations

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

#48441D 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 #48441D

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

Longbush color link
Longbush

#413922

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

Kakadu color link
Kakadu

#554123

Woodrush color link
Woodrush

#45402B

Cafe Noir color link
Cafe Noir

#4B3621

Lucy Green color link
Lucy Green

#4B531E

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Suburban color link
Suburban

#48402C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#48441D
  • RGB72, 68, 29
  • CMYK0, 2, 17, 72
  • CSSrgb(72, 68, 29)
  • HSL54°, 43%, 20%
  • HSL Precise54.419°, 42.574%, 19.804%
  • HSV54°, 60%, 28%
  • HSB54°, 60%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.267, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.267, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.267, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID48441D
  • DECIMAL ID4736029
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01