#482E34 Color
#482E34 is rgb(72, 46, 52) in RGB, hsl(346, 22%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 28%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Burgundy (#43302E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#482E34rgb(72, 46, 52)hsl(346, 22%, 23%)hsv(346, 36%, 28%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 28%, 72%)oklch(33.5% 0.039 4.3)lab(22.33% 13.03 1.28)lch(22.33% 13.09 5.62)What #482E34 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 #482E34, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#482E34 Channel Values
How #482E34 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 46 · B 52 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 22% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 36% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 28% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.24:1 vs white · 1.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #482E34 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 #482E34
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #482E34; 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 #482E34
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 #482E34 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.
#482E34#333334#3D3134#383833#3F3433#482F2F#482E31#353535Using #482E34 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-482e34: #482E34;background-color: #482E34;colors: { 'color-482e34': '#482E34' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.180, blue: 0.204)<color name="color_482e34">#482E34</color>fill="#482E34"More Red Colors
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#482E34 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #482E34?
#482E34 is a dark red — rgb(72, 46, 52) in RGB and hsl(346, 22%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Burgundy (#43302E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.63.
What is the RGB value of #482E34?
#482E34 is rgb(72, 46, 52) — red 72, green 46, and blue 52 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #482E34?
#482E34 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 28%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #482E34 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #482E34 scores 12.24:1 against white and 1.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #482E34 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #482E34 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 25.67, which is a different colour altogether.
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