Information about #48483B color

#48483B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#48483B falls into the Yellow Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 72, 59) — 28.2% red, 28.2% green, 23.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 5 / 72. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#48483B presents itself as a softly muted neutral grey — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Heavy Metal (#46473E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Earth Black (#49433B) and Trainspotter (#44493F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(72, 72, 59)), which gives #48483B its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #48483B: 9.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #48483B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#48483B color variations

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

#48483B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#72725D

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#999982

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#BBBBAB

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#DDDDD5

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White

#FFFFFF

#48483B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#3A3A2F

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#2B2B23

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#1D1D17

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#0E0E0B

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Black

#000000

#48483B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#545448

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#606055

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#6B6B62

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Grey

#808080

#48483B 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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#43483B

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#48433B

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#483E3B

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#483B3E

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#48483B 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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#3C3C49
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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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#423C49
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#3C4249
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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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#49423C
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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
#48483B
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#3C4949
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#493C49
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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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#3C493C
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#3C3C49
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#493C49
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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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#3C4942
#3C4942

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#3C3C49
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#493C42
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Nearest named colors to #48483B

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

Heavy Metal color link
Heavy Metal

#46473E

Earth Black color link
Earth Black

#49433B

Trainspotter color link
Trainspotter

#44493F

Space Shuttle color link
Space Shuttle

#4B433B

Nest Egg color link
Nest Egg

#4D453A

Sooty Willow Bamboo color link
Sooty Willow Bamboo

#4D4B3A

Rifle Green color link
Rifle Green

#444C38

Double Mondo color link
Double Mondo

#4A4237

Relic color link
Relic

#4B4842

Double Masala color link
Double Masala

#454139

Tuatara color link
Tuatara

#454642

Tiri color link
Tiri

#46413E

#48483B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#48483B color image #48483B color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#48483B
  • RGB72, 72, 59
  • CMYK0, 0, 5, 72
  • CSSrgb(72, 72, 59)
  • HSL60°, 10%, 26%
  • HSL Precise60°, 9.924%, 25.686%
  • HSV60°, 18%, 28%
  • HSB60°, 18%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.282, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.282, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.282, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID48483B
  • DECIMAL ID4737083
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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