Information about #48443D color

#48443D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #48443D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(72, 68, 61) (28.2% red, 26.7% green, 23.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 4 / 72 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly muted neutral grey, #48443D holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Earth Black (#49433B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tiri (#46413E) and Heavy Metal (#46473E).

The recipe behind #48443D is rgb(72, 68, 61), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #48443D: 9.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #48443D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#48443D color variations

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

#48443D 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 #48443D

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

Earth Black color link
Earth Black

#49433B

Tiri color link
Tiri

#46413E

Heavy Metal color link
Heavy Metal

#46473E

Nest Egg color link
Nest Egg

#4D453A

Tuatara color link
Tuatara

#454642

Black Eel color link
Black Eel

#463E3F

Double Mondo color link
Double Mondo

#4A4237

Trainspotter color link
Trainspotter

#44493F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#48443D
  • RGB72, 68, 61
  • CMYK0, 2, 4, 72
  • CSSrgb(72, 68, 61)
  • HSL38°, 8%, 26%
  • HSL Precise38.182°, 8.271%, 26.078%
  • HSV38°, 15%, 28%
  • HSB38°, 15%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.267, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.267, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.267, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID48443D
  • DECIMAL ID4736061
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01