#482E3F Color
#482E3F is rgb(72, 46, 63) in RGB, hsl(321, 22%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 12%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinfandel Red (#5A3844), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#482E3Frgb(72, 46, 63)hsl(321, 22%, 23%)hsv(321, 36%, 28%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 12%, 72%)oklch(33.9% 0.046 340.5)lab(22.66% 14.56 -5.69)lch(22.66% 15.63 338.66)What #482E3F 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 #482E3F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#482E3F Channel Values
How #482E3F 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 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 22% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 36% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 12% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.08:1 vs white · 1.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #482E3F 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 #482E3F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #482E3F; 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 #482E3F
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 #482E3F 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.
#482E3F#33333F#3D313F#38383E#3F343F#463131#473037#363636Using #482E3F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-482e3f: #482E3F;background-color: #482E3F;colors: { 'color-482e3f': '#482E3F' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.180, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_482e3f">#482E3F</color>fill="#482E3F"More Pink Colors
#482E3F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#482E3F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #482E3F?
#482E3F is a dark pink — rgb(72, 46, 63) in RGB and hsl(321, 22%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinfandel Red (#5A3844), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.62.
What is the RGB value of #482E3F?
#482E3F is rgb(72, 46, 63) — red 72, green 46, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #482E3F?
#482E3F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 12%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #482E3F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #482E3F scores 12.08:1 against white and 1.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #482E3F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #482E3F 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 26.79, which is a different colour altogether.
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