Information about #48470F color

#48470F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #48470F is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(72, 71, 15) (28.2% red, 27.8% green, 5.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 22 / 72 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #48470F reads as a strongly colored golden yellow and stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bronzetone (#4D400F). Slightly further away sit Xander (#44500C) and Thatch Green (#403D19).

In RGB terms — rgb(72, 71, 15) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 9.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:72) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #48470F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#48470F color variations

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

#48470F 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 #48470F

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

Thatch Green color link
Thatch Green

#403D19

Pineapple color link
Pineapple

#563C0D

Green Brown color link
Green Brown

#544E03

Lucy Green color link
Lucy Green

#4B531E

Verdun Green color link
Verdun Green

#495400

Army Green color link
Army Green

#4B5320

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Navy Green color link
Navy Green

#35530A

Rimutaka color link
Rimutaka

#4B3C23

Deep Amber color link
Deep Amber

#594300

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#48470F
  • RGB72, 71, 15
  • CMYK0, 0, 22, 72
  • CSSrgb(72, 71, 15)
  • HSL59°, 66%, 17%
  • HSL Precise58.947°, 65.517%, 17.059%
  • HSV59°, 79%, 28%
  • HSB59°, 79%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.278, 0.059)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.278, 0.059, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.278, 0.059)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID48470F
  • DECIMAL ID4736783
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01