Information about #482914 color

#482914 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #482914 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 41, 20) — 28.2% red, 16.1% green, 7.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 12 / 20 / 72. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #482914 reads as a confidently colored amber-leaning orange and carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Short Black (#42231B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Deep Oak (#412010) and Autumn Depression (#3E290A).

The recipe behind #482914 is rgb(72, 41, 20), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #482914 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #482914 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#482914 color variations

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

#482914 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 #482914

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

Deep Oak color link
Deep Oak

#412010

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Iroko color link
Iroko

#433120

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Cioccolato color link
Cioccolato

#55280C

Bistre color link
Bistre

#3D2B1F

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#482914
  • RGB72, 41, 20
  • CMYK0, 12, 20, 72
  • CSSrgb(72, 41, 20)
  • HSL24°, 57%, 18%
  • HSL Precise24.231°, 56.522%, 18.039%
  • HSV24°, 72%, 28%
  • HSB24°, 72%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.161, 0.078)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.161, 0.078, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.161, 0.078)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID482914
  • DECIMAL ID4729108
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01