Information about #483B23 color

#483B23 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#483B23 falls into the Orange Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 59, 35) — 28.2% red, 23.1% green, 13.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 15 / 72. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned warm orange, #483B23 stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Madras (#473E23). Slightly further away sit Rimutaka (#4B3C23) and Cafe Noir (#4B3621).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(72, 59, 35)), which gives #483B23 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 10.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.9:1. 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, #483B23 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#483B23 color variations

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

#483B23 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 #483B23

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

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Rimutaka color link
Rimutaka

#4B3C23

Cafe Noir color link
Cafe Noir

#4B3621

Lisbon Brown color link
Lisbon Brown

#423921

Longbush color link
Longbush

#413922

Woodburn color link
Woodburn

#463629

Woodrush color link
Woodrush

#45402B

Dark Rum color link
Dark Rum

#45362B

Jacko Bean color link
Jacko Bean

#413628

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

Mikado color link
Mikado

#3F3623

Birch color link
Birch

#3F3726

#483B23 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#483B23
  • RGB72, 59, 35
  • CMYK0, 5, 15, 72
  • HSL39°, 35%, 21%
  • HSL Precise38.919°, 34.579%, 20.98%
  • HSV39°, 51%, 28%
  • HSB39°, 51%, 28%
  • HEX ID483B23
  • DECIMAL ID4733731
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
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