#481B09 Color

#481B09 is rgb(72, 27, 9) in RGB and hsl(17, 78%, 16%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Maroon. White text is most readable on this background.

#481B09
HEX#481B09
RGBrgb(72, 27, 9)
HSLhsl(17, 78%, 16%)
HSVhsv(17, 88%, 28%)
OKLCHoklch(28.7% 0.074 40.8)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 63%, 88%, 72%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #481B09 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text14.62:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.44:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #481B09 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#481B09Complementary#093749Analogous#490917Analogous#493B09Triadic#09491BTriadic#1B0949

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #481B09, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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