Information about #48332D color

#48332D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#48332D falls into the Red Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(72, 51, 45) — 28.2% red, 20% green, 17.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 8 / 11 / 72. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#48332D is a softly toned warm red that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rich Coffee (#47312B). Slightly further away sit Cedar (#463430) and Warmed Brown (#4A302B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(72, 51, 45)), which gives #48332D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #48332D: 11.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#48332D color variations

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#48332D 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 #48332D

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

Rich Coffee color link
Rich Coffee

#47312B

Cedar color link
Cedar

#463430

Warmed Brown color link
Warmed Brown

#4A302B

Dark Rum color link
Dark Rum

#45362B

Bean color link
Bean

#4A3531

Tobago color link
Tobago

#44362D

Timberland color link
Timberland

#4C332A

Dark Ginger color link
Dark Ginger

#473029

Woodburn color link
Woodburn

#463629

Old Burgundy color link
Old Burgundy

#43302E

Baked Earth color link
Baked Earth

#493028

Espresso color link
Espresso

#4E312D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#48332D
  • RGB72, 51, 45
  • CMYK0, 8, 11, 72
  • CSSrgb(72, 51, 45)
  • HSL13°, 23%, 23%
  • HSL Precise13.333°, 23.077%, 22.941%
  • HSV13°, 38%, 28%
  • HSB13°, 38%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.200, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.200, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.200, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID48332D
  • DECIMAL ID4731693
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01