Information about #48522B color

#48522B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #48522B is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(72, 82, 43) (28.2% red, 32.2% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 4 / 0 / 15 / 68 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #48522B reads as a softly balanced chartreuse and carries a shadowy depth. 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 Clover (#47562F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Waiouru (#4C4E31) and Dark Spring Bud (#465927).

In RGB terms — rgb(72, 82, 43) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #48522B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.3:1 (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. #48522B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#48522B color variations

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

#48522B 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 #48522B

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#48522B
  • RGB72, 82, 43
  • CMYK4, 0, 15, 68
  • CSSrgb(72, 82, 43)
  • HSL75°, 31%, 25%
  • HSL Precise75.385°, 31.2%, 24.51%
  • HSV75°, 48%, 32%
  • HSB75°, 48%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.322, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.322, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.322, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID48522B
  • DECIMAL ID4739627
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01