Information about #480E21 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #480E21 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(72, 14, 33) — 28.2% red, 5.5% green, 12.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 23 / 15 / 72. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#480E21 presents itself as a energetic, saturated rose — one that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Chocolate Kisses (#3C1421). Nearby in the Register you will also find Maroon Oak (#520C17) and Ravishing (#401A22).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(72, 14, 33)), which gives #480E21 its character. If you plan to put text on a #480E21 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:72) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #480E21 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#480E21 color variations

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#480E21 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 #480E21

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

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

Castro color link
Castro

#52001F

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Blackberry color link
Blackberry

#43182F

Encore color link
Encore

#54162C

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

#480E21 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#480E21
  • RGB72, 14, 33
  • CMYK0, 23, 15, 72
  • HSL340°, 67%, 17%
  • HSL Precise340.345°, 67.442%, 16.863%
  • HSV340°, 81%, 28%
  • HSB340°, 81%, 28%
  • HEX ID480E21
  • DECIMAL ID4722209
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB5.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
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