Information about #483A33 color

#483A33 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#483A33 falls into the Orange Color FamilyLow Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 58, 51) — 28.2% red, 22.7% green, 20% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 8 / 72. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned warm orange, #483A33 stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Lava (#483C32). Slightly further away sit Rattlesnake (#463835) and English Walnut (#473B2F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(72, 58, 51)), which gives #483A33 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #483A33: 10.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 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.

#483A33 color variations

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

#483A33 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 #483A33

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

Dark Lava color link
Dark Lava

#483C32

Rattlesnake color link
Rattlesnake

#463835

Double Felix color link
Double Felix

#453732

Barista color link
Barista

#453837

Bean color link
Bean

#4A3531

Stingray color link
Stingray

#453533

Ash Brown color link
Ash Brown

#493F2F

Cedar color link
Cedar

#463430

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#483A33
  • RGB72, 58, 51
  • CMYK0, 5, 8, 72
  • CSSrgb(72, 58, 51)
  • HSL20°, 17%, 24%
  • HSL Precise20°, 17.073%, 24.118%
  • HSV20°, 29%, 28%
  • HSB20°, 29%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.227, 0.200)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.227, 0.200, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.227, 0.200)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID483A33
  • DECIMAL ID4733491
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01