#480509 Color

#480509 is rgb(72, 5, 9) in RGB and hsl(356, 87%, 15%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Maroon. White text is most readable on this background.

#480509
HEX#480509
RGBrgb(72, 5, 9)
HSLhsl(356, 87%, 15%)
HSVhsv(356, 93%, 28%)
OKLCHoklch(25.9% 0.097 24.6)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 93%, 88%, 72%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #480509 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text16.14:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.3:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #480509 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#480509Complementary#054843Analogous#48052BAnalogous#482205Triadic#094805Triadic#050948

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #480509, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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