Information about #482C26 color

#482C26 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #482C26 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(72, 44, 38) — 28.2% red, 17.3% green, 14.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 11 / 13 / 72. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#482C26 presents itself as a softly balanced 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 practically indistinguishable from Hinau (#482A25). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brown Coffee (#4A2C2A) and Baked Earth (#493028).

In RGB terms — rgb(72, 44, 38) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 12.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #482C26 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#482C26 color variations

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#482C26 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 #482C26

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

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Brown Coffee color link
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

Baked Earth color link
Baked Earth

#493028

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Dark Ginger color link
Dark Ginger

#473029

Warmed Brown color link
Warmed Brown

#4A302B

Rich Coffee color link
Rich Coffee

#47312B

Nala color link
Nala

#412F28

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#482C26
  • RGB72, 44, 38
  • CMYK0, 11, 13, 72
  • CSSrgb(72, 44, 38)
  • HSL11°, 31%, 22%
  • HSL Precise10.588°, 30.909%, 21.569%
  • HSV11°, 47%, 28%
  • HSB11°, 47%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.173, 0.149)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.173, 0.149, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.173, 0.149)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID482C26
  • DECIMAL ID4729894
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01