#481509 Color

#481509 is rgb(72, 21, 9) in RGB and hsl(11, 78%, 16%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Maroon. White text is most readable on this background.

#481509
HEX#481509
RGBrgb(72, 21, 9)
HSLhsl(11, 78%, 16%)
HSVhsv(11, 88%, 28%)
OKLCHoklch(27.7% 0.081 34.5)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 71%, 88%, 72%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #481509 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text15.14:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.39:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #481509 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#481509Complementary#093D49Analogous#49091DAnalogous#493409Triadic#094915Triadic#150949

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #481509, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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