Information about #48342D color

#48342D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #48342D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 52, 45) — 28.2% red, 20.4% green, 17.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 8 / 11 / 72. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#48342D is a softly toned warm orange that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Cedar (#463430). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rich Coffee (#47312B) and Dark Rum (#45362B).

The recipe behind #48342D is rgb(72, 52, 45), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #48342D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #48342D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#48342D color variations

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

#48342D 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 #48342D

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

Cedar color link
Cedar

#463430

Rich Coffee color link
Rich Coffee

#47312B

Dark Rum color link
Dark Rum

#45362B

Tobago color link
Tobago

#44362D

Bean color link
Bean

#4A3531

Woodburn color link
Woodburn

#463629

Warmed Brown color link
Warmed Brown

#4A302B

Timberland color link
Timberland

#4C332A

Dark Ginger color link
Dark Ginger

#473029

Slugger color link
Slugger

#42342B

Old Burgundy color link
Old Burgundy

#43302E

Baked Earth color link
Baked Earth

#493028

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#48342D
  • RGB72, 52, 45
  • CMYK0, 8, 11, 72
  • CSSrgb(72, 52, 45)
  • HSL16°, 23%, 23%
  • HSL Precise15.556°, 23.077%, 22.941%
  • HSV16°, 38%, 28%
  • HSB16°, 38%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.204, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.204, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.204, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID48342D
  • DECIMAL ID4731949
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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