Information about #48524C color

#48524C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #48524C belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 82, 76) — 28.2% red, 32.2% green, 29.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 0 / 2 / 68. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #48524C reads as a quiet, subdued grey and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Simour Green (#495449). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cathedral (#4B4D4A) and Dark Slate (#465352).

In RGB terms — rgb(72, 82, 76) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #48524C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #48524C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#48524C color variations

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#48524C 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 #48524C

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

Simour Green color link
Simour Green

#495449

Cathedral color link
Cathedral

#4B4D4A

Dark Slate color link
Dark Slate

#465352

Cliffhanger color link
Cliffhanger

#4A4F46

Thunder color link
Thunder

#4D4D4B

Mangrove color link
Mangrove

#484E45

Knave color link
Knave

#50534C

Rampart color link
Rampart

#4F4E4A

Rivergum color link
Rivergum

#495947

Canyon color link
Canyon

#434E46

#48524C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#48524C
  • RGB72, 82, 76
  • CMYK4, 0, 2, 68
  • CSSrgb(72, 82, 76)
  • HSL144°, 6%, 30%
  • HSL Precise144°, 6.494%, 30.196%
  • HSV144°, 12%, 32%
  • HSB144°, 12%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.322, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.322, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.322, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID48524C
  • DECIMAL ID4739660
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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