Information about #48261D color

#48261D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #48261D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(72, 38, 29) (28.2% red, 14.9% green, 11.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 17 / 72 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #48261D reads as a pleasantly vivid red and 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 practically indistinguishable from Short Black (#42231B). Slightly further away sit Rialto (#4C2322) and Digeridoo (#452924).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(72, 38, 29)), which gives #48261D its character. On this background, white text reaches a 13.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #48261D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#48261D color variations

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#48261D 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 #48261D

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

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Bistre color link
Bistre

#3D2B1F

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#48261D
  • RGB72, 38, 29
  • CMYK0, 13, 17, 72
  • CSSrgb(72, 38, 29)
  • HSL13°, 43%, 20%
  • HSL Precise12.558°, 42.574%, 19.804%
  • HSV13°, 60%, 28%
  • HSB13°, 60%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.149, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.149, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.149, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID48261D
  • DECIMAL ID4728349
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01