#48130E Color
#48130E is rgb(72, 19, 14) in RGB, hsl(5, 67%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 81%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Black Bean (#3D0C02), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#48130Ergb(72, 19, 14)hsl(5, 67%, 17%)hsv(5, 81%, 28%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 81%, 72%)oklch(27.5% 0.082 28.9)lab(15.14% 25.42 17.29)lch(15.14% 30.74 34.23)What #48130E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #48130E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#48130E Channel Values
How #48130E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 72 · G 19 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 67% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 81% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 81% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.27:1 vs white · 1.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #48130E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #48130E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #48130E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #48130E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #48130E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#48130E#23230D#351D0E#2D2D09#39250B#481212#481311#252525Using #48130E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-48130e: #48130E;background-color: #48130E;colors: { 'color-48130e': '#48130E' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.075, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_48130e">#48130E</color>fill="#48130E"More Red Colors
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#48130E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #48130E?
#48130E is a darkest red — rgb(72, 19, 14) in RGB and hsl(5, 67%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Black Bean (#3D0C02), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.2.
What is the RGB value of #48130E?
#48130E is rgb(72, 19, 14) — red 72, green 19, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #48130E?
#48130E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 81%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #48130E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #48130E scores 15.27:1 against white and 1.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #48130E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #48130E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 33.4, which is a different colour altogether.
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