Information about #48132A color

#48132A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #48132A belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 19, 42) — 28.2% red, 7.5% green, 16.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 21 / 12 / 72. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#48132A is a clearly saturated pink-red rose that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Blackberry (#43182F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mayhem (#4D1B25) and Encore (#54162C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(72, 19, 42)), which gives #48132A its character. If you plan to put text on a #48132A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #48132A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#48132A color variations

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#48132A 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 #48132A

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

Blackberry color link
Blackberry

#43182F

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Encore color link
Encore

#54162C

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Arthouse color link
Arthouse

#4D202E

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#48132A
  • RGB72, 19, 42
  • CMYK0, 21, 12, 72
  • CSSrgb(72, 19, 42)
  • HSL334°, 58%, 18%
  • HSL Precise333.962°, 58.242%, 17.843%
  • HSV334°, 74%, 28%
  • HSB334°, 74%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.075
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.075, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.075, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.075, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID48132A
  • DECIMAL ID4723498
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01