Information about #482F28 color

#482F28 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #482F28 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 47, 40) — 28.2% red, 18.4% green, 15.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 10 / 13 / 72. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #482F28 reads as a mildly saturated red and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Baked Earth (#493028). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Ginger (#473029) and Warmed Brown (#4A302B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(72, 47, 40)), which gives #482F28 its character. If you plan to put text on a #482F28 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #482F28 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#482F28 color variations

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

#482F28 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 #482F28

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

Baked Earth color link
Baked Earth

#493028

Dark Ginger color link
Dark Ginger

#473029

Warmed Brown color link
Warmed Brown

#4A302B

Rich Coffee color link
Rich Coffee

#47312B

Brown Coffee color link
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Timberland color link
Timberland

#4C332A

Nala color link
Nala

#412F28

Woodburn color link
Woodburn

#463629

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Lignite color link
Lignite

#423429

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#482F28
  • RGB72, 47, 40
  • CMYK0, 10, 13, 72
  • CSSrgb(72, 47, 40)
  • HSL13°, 29%, 22%
  • HSL Precise13.125°, 28.571%, 21.961%
  • HSV13°, 44%, 28%
  • HSB13°, 44%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.184, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.184, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.184, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID482F28
  • DECIMAL ID4730664
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01