Information about #48520A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #48520A belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(72, 82, 10) (28.2% red, 32.2% green, 3.9% blue), or CMYK 4 / 0 / 28 / 68 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored golden yellow, #48520A leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Xander (#44500C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Verdun Green (#495400) and Deep Lime Green (#435900).

The recipe behind #48520A is rgb(72, 82, 10), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #48520A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #48520A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#48520A color variations

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#48520A 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 #48520A

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

Xander color link
Xander

#44500C

Verdun Green color link
Verdun Green

#495400

Green Brown color link
Green Brown

#544E03

Saratoga color link
Saratoga

#555B10

Navy Green color link
Navy Green

#35530A

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Deep Gold color link
Deep Gold

#594E00

Lucy Green color link
Lucy Green

#4B531E

Terre Verte color link
Terre Verte

#385E0F

#48520A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#48520A
  • RGB72, 82, 10
  • CMYK4, 0, 28, 68
  • HSL68°, 78%, 18%
  • HSL Precise68.333°, 78.261%, 18.039%
  • HSV68°, 88%, 32%
  • HSB68°, 88%, 32%
  • HEX ID48520A
  • DECIMAL ID4739594
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.9%
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