Information about #48211C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #48211C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(72, 33, 28) — 28.2% red, 12.9% green, 11% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 15 / 17 / 72. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated earthy red, #48211C stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Cocoa Bean (#481C1C). Slightly further away sit Short Black (#42231B) and Rialto (#4C2322).

In RGB terms — rgb(72, 33, 28) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 13.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:72) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #48211C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#48211C color variations

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#48211C 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 #48211C

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

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#48211C
  • RGB72, 33, 28
  • CMYK0, 15, 17, 72
  • HSL7°, 44%, 20%
  • HSL Precise6.818°, 44%, 19.608%
  • HSV7°, 61%, 28%
  • HSB7°, 61%, 28%
  • HEX ID48211C
  • DECIMAL ID4727068
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
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