Information about #48241D color

#48241D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #48241D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(72, 36, 29) — 28.2% red, 14.1% green, 11.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 14 / 17 / 72. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#48241D presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm 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 practically indistinguishable from Short Black (#42231B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rialto (#4C2322) and Cocoa Bean (#481C1C).

The recipe behind #48241D is rgb(72, 36, 29), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 13.6:1 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. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#48241D color variations

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

#48241D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#B9614F

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#D0968A

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White

#FFFFFF

#48241D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#3A1D17

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#2B1511

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#1D0E0B

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#0E0705

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Black

#000000

#48241D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#59332B

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#66433C

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#715550

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Grey

#808080

#48241D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#48471D

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#48351D

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#481D27

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#481D38

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#471D48

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#48241D 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
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#1D4249
#1D4249

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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
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#1D2C49
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#1D493A
#1D493A

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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
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#48241D
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#491D2C
#491D2C

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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
#48241D
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#1D4924
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#241D49
#241D49

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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
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#42491D
#42491D

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#1D4249
#1D4249

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#241D49
#241D49

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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
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#2C491D
#2C491D

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#1D4249
#1D4249

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#3A1D49
#3A1D49

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Nearest named colors to #48241D

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

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Morocco Brown color link
Morocco Brown

#442D21

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

#48241D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#48241D color image #48241D color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#48241D
  • RGB72, 36, 29
  • CMYK0, 14, 17, 72
  • CSSrgb(72, 36, 29)
  • HSL10°, 43%, 20%
  • HSL Precise9.767°, 42.574%, 19.804%
  • HSV10°, 60%, 28%
  • HSB10°, 60%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.141, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.141, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.141, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID48241D
  • DECIMAL ID4727837
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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