#48150F Color
#48150F is rgb(72, 21, 15) in RGB, hsl(6, 66%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 79%, 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 4.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#48150Frgb(72, 21, 15)hsl(6, 66%, 17%)hsv(6, 79%, 28%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 79%, 72%)oklch(27.8% 0.079 29.7)lab(15.53% 24.48 17.26)lch(15.53% 29.95 35.19)What #48150F 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 #48150F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#48150F Channel Values
How #48150F 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 21 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 66% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 79% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 79% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.11:1 vs white · 1.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #48150F 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 #48150F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #48150F; 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 #48150F
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 #48150F 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.
#48150F#24240E#361F0F#2D2D0A#3A250C#481414#481512#262626Using #48150F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-48150f: #48150F;background-color: #48150F;colors: { 'color-48150f': '#48150F' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.082, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_48150f">#48150F</color>fill="#48150F"More Red Colors
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#48150F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #48150F?
#48150F is a darkest red — rgb(72, 21, 15) in RGB and hsl(6, 66%, 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 4.3.
What is the RGB value of #48150F?
#48150F is rgb(72, 21, 15) — red 72, green 21, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #48150F?
#48150F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 79%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #48150F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #48150F scores 15.11:1 against white and 1.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #48150F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #48150F 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 33.25, which is a different colour altogether.
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