Information about #48471E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #48471E is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(72, 71, 30) — 28.2% red, 27.8% green, 11.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 0 / 16 / 72. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#48471E presents itself as a confidently colored golden yellow — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Madras (#473E23). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lucy Green (#4B531E) and Rimutaka (#4B3C23).

The recipe behind #48471E is rgb(72, 71, 30), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #48471E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. 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.

#48471E color variations

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#48471E 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 #48471E

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

Lucy Green color link
Lucy Green

#4B531E

Rimutaka color link
Rimutaka

#4B3C23

Army Green color link
Army Green

#4B5320

Thatch Green color link
Thatch Green

#403D19

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

Woodrush color link
Woodrush

#45402B

Kakadu color link
Kakadu

#554123

Lisbon Brown color link
Lisbon Brown

#423921

Suburban color link
Suburban

#48402C

Longbush color link
Longbush

#413922

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#48471E
  • RGB72, 71, 30
  • CMYK0, 0, 16, 72
  • HSL59°, 41%, 20%
  • HSL Precise58.571°, 41.176%, 20%
  • HSV59°, 58%, 28%
  • HSB59°, 58%, 28%
  • HEX ID48471E
  • DECIMAL ID4736798
  • 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 RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
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