Information about #481E13 color

#481E13 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#481E13 falls into the Red Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 30, 19) — 28.2% red, 11.8% green, 7.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 21 / 72. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#481E13 presents itself as a confidently colored earthy red — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Deep Oak (#412010). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cocoa Bean (#481C1C) and Short Black (#42231B).

In RGB terms — rgb(72, 30, 19) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 14.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #481E13 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#481E13 color variations

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#481E13 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 #481E13

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

Deep Oak color link
Deep Oak

#412010

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

French Puce color link
French Puce

#4E1609

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Dark Sienna color link
Dark Sienna

#3C1414

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Cioccolato color link
Cioccolato

#55280C

Heath color link
Heath

#541012

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#481E13
  • RGB72, 30, 19
  • CMYK0, 16, 21, 72
  • CSSrgb(72, 30, 19)
  • HSL12°, 58%, 18%
  • HSL Precise12.453°, 58.242%, 17.843%
  • HSV12°, 74%, 28%
  • HSB12°, 74%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.075
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.118, 0.075)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.118, 0.075, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.118, 0.075)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID481E13
  • DECIMAL ID4726291
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01