Information about #48421E color

#48421E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #48421E belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 66, 30) — 28.2% red, 25.9% green, 11.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 16 / 72. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #48421E reads as a confidently colored yellow and leans clearly toward the dark side. 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 Madras (#473E23). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rimutaka (#4B3C23) and Thatch Green (#403D19).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(72, 66, 30)), which gives #48421E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #48421E: 10.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:72) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #48421E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#48421E color variations

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

#48421E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#817636

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#B6A752

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#CEC48B

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#E6E1C5

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White

#FFFFFF

#48421E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#48421E

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#393418

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#2B2712

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#1C1A0C

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#0E0D06

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Black

#000000

#48421E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#58512C

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#655F3D

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#706C51

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#797666

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Grey

#808080

#48421E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#1E4720

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#2C471E

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#3D471E

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#48421E

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#47301E

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#47201E

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#471E2C

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#48421E 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
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#1E2448
#1E2448

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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
#48421E
#48421E

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#2D1E48
#2D1E48

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#1E3948
#1E3948

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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
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#48421E
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#482D1E
#482D1E

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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
#48421E
#48421E

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#1E4842
#1E4842

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#421E48
#421E48

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#48421E
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#24481E
#24481E

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#1E2448
#1E2448

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#421E48
#421E48

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#1E482D
#1E482D

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#1E2448
#1E2448

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#481E39
#481E39

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Nearest named colors to #48421E

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

Thatch Green color link
Thatch Green

#403D19

Lisbon Brown color link
Lisbon Brown

#423921

Longbush color link
Longbush

#413922

Cafe Noir color link
Cafe Noir

#4B3621

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

Woodrush color link
Woodrush

#45402B

Kakadu color link
Kakadu

#554123

Suburban color link
Suburban

#48402C

Bathurst color link
Bathurst

#3C4027

Flirtatious Indigo Tea color link
Flirtatious Indigo Tea

#473F2D

#48421E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#48421E
  • RGB72, 66, 30
  • CMYK0, 2, 16, 72
  • HSL51°, 41%, 20%
  • HSL Precise51.429°, 41.176%, 20%
  • HSV51°, 58%, 28%
  • HSB51°, 58%, 28%
  • HEX ID48421E
  • DECIMAL ID4735518
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
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