Information about #483E1D color

#483E1D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#483E1D falls into the Yellow Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 62, 29) — 28.2% red, 24.3% green, 11.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 17 / 72. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#483E1D presents itself as a clearly saturated sunny yellow — one 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 a hair away from Madras (#473E23). Slightly further away sit Rimutaka (#4B3C23) and Lisbon Brown (#423921).

The recipe behind #483E1D is rgb(72, 62, 29), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #483E1D: 10.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 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.

#483E1D color variations

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

#483E1D 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 #483E1D

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

Lisbon Brown color link
Lisbon Brown

#423921

Thatch Green color link
Thatch Green

#403D19

Cafe Noir color link
Cafe Noir

#4B3621

Longbush color link
Longbush

#413922

Mikado color link
Mikado

#3F3623

Iroko color link
Iroko

#433120

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

Woodrush color link
Woodrush

#45402B

Birch color link
Birch

#3F3726

Woodburn color link
Woodburn

#463629

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#483E1D
  • RGB72, 62, 29
  • CMYK0, 4, 17, 72
  • CSSrgb(72, 62, 29)
  • HSL46°, 43%, 20%
  • HSL Precise46.047°, 42.574%, 19.804%
  • HSV46°, 60%, 28%
  • HSB46°, 60%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.243, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.243, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.243, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID483E1D
  • DECIMAL ID4734493
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01