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Information about Dark Lava color

#483C32 - Dark Lava color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#483C32, known as "Dark Lava", falls into the Orange Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(72, 60, 50) — 28.2% red, 23.5% green, 19.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 9 / 72. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#483C32 is a softly toned warm orange that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from English Walnut (#473B2F). Slightly further away sit Ash Brown (#493F2F) and Simmered Seaweed (#4C3D30).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(72, 60, 50)), which gives #483C32 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 10.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.0:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. The name "Dark Lava" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Dark Lava color variations

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

Dark Lava color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Dark Lava

#483C32
#756251

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#9F8875

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#BFB0A3

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#DFD7D1

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White

#FFFFFF

Dark Lava color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Dark Lava

#483C32
#393028

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#2B241E

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#1C1814

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#0E0C0A

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Black

#000000

Dark Lava color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Dark Lava

#483C32
#55493F

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#61564E

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#6C645D

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#76716E

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Grey

#808080

Dark Lava color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#394832

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#424832

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#484432

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Dark Lava

#483C32
#483332

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#483239

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#483242

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Dark Lava 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
#483C32
Dark Lava

#483C32

#323E48
#323E48

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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
#483C32
Dark Lava

#483C32

#323348
#323348

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#324847
#324847

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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
#484732
#484732

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#483C32
Dark Lava

#483C32

#483233
#483233

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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
#483C32
Dark Lava

#483C32

#32483C
#32483C

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#3C3248
#3C3248

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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
#483C32
Dark Lava

#483C32

#3E4832
#3E4832

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#323E48
#323E48

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#3C3248
#3C3248

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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
#483C32
Dark Lava

#483C32

#334832
#334832

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#323E48
#323E48

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#473248
#473248

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Nearest named colors to Dark Lava

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

English Walnut color link
English Walnut

#473B2F

Ash Brown color link
Ash Brown

#493F2F

Simmered Seaweed color link
Simmered Seaweed

#4C3D30

Rattlesnake color link
Rattlesnake

#463835

Double Felix color link
Double Felix

#453732

Flirtatious Indigo Tea color link
Flirtatious Indigo Tea

#473F2D

Rangitoto Rock color link
Rangitoto Rock

#433831

Barista color link
Barista

#453837

Suburban color link
Suburban

#48402C

Bean color link
Bean

#4A3531

Brown Rat Grey color link
Brown Rat Grey

#4B3C39

Stingray color link
Stingray

#453533

Dark Lava color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#483C32 - Dark Lava color image Dark Lava color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#483C32 - Dark Lava color image Dark Lava color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#483C32 - Dark Lava color image Dark Lava color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#483C32 - Dark Lava color image Dark Lava color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#483C32
  • RGB72, 60, 50
  • CMYK0, 5, 9, 72
  • CSSrgb(72, 60, 50)
  • HSL27°, 18%, 24%
  • HSL Precise27.273°, 18.033%, 23.922%
  • HSV27°, 31%, 28%
  • HSB27°, 31%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.235, 0.196)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.235, 0.196, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.235, 0.196)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID483C32
  • DECIMAL ID4734002
  • Name Length9
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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