#483705 Color
#483705 is rgb(72, 55, 5) in RGB, hsl(45, 87%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 93%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pineapple (#563C0D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#483705rgb(72, 55, 5)hsl(45, 87%, 15%)hsv(45, 93%, 28%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 93%, 72%)oklch(34.6% 0.067 88.1)lab(24.29% 3.91 31.13)lch(24.29% 31.37 82.85)What #483705 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 #483705, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#483705 Channel Values
How #483705 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 55 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 87% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 93% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 93% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.51:1 vs white · 1.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #483705 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 #483705
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #483705; 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 #483705
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 #483705 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.
#483705#3A3A05#403905#3D3D03#423B04#4B3333#4A3528#393939Using #483705 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-483705: #483705;background-color: #483705;colors: { 'color-483705': '#483705' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.216, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_483705">#483705</color>fill="#483705"More Yellow Colors
#483705 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#483705 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #483705?
#483705 is a darkest yellow — rgb(72, 55, 5) in RGB and hsl(45, 87%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pineapple (#563C0D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.58.
What is the RGB value of #483705?
#483705 is rgb(72, 55, 5) — red 72, green 55, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #483705?
#483705 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 93%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #483705 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #483705 scores 11.51:1 against white and 1.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #483705 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #483705 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 27.19, which is a different colour altogether.
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