#483F0F Color
#483F0F is rgb(72, 63, 15) in RGB, hsl(51, 66%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 79%, 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 9.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#483F0Frgb(72, 63, 15)hsl(51, 66%, 17%)hsv(51, 79%, 28%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 79%, 72%)oklch(36.7% 0.066 98.3)lab(26.83% -0.58 29.27)lch(26.83% 29.27 91.14)What #483F0F 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 #483F0F, 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.
#483F0F Channel Values
How #483F0F 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 63 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 66% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 79% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 79% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.53:1 vs white · 1.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #483F0F 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 #483F0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #483F0F; 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 #483F0F
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 #483F0F 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.
#483F0F#41410F#44400F#42420E#45410E#4B3B3B#4A3D2F#3F3F3FUsing #483F0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-483f0f: #483F0F;background-color: #483F0F;colors: { 'color-483f0f': '#483F0F' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.247, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_483f0f">#483F0F</color>fill="#483F0F"More Yellow Colors
#483F0F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#483F0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #483F0F?
#483F0F is a darkest yellow — rgb(72, 63, 15) in RGB and hsl(51, 66%, 17%) 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 9.25.
What is the RGB value of #483F0F?
#483F0F is rgb(72, 63, 15) — red 72, green 63, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #483F0F?
#483F0F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 79%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #483F0F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #483F0F scores 10.53:1 against white and 1.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #483F0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #483F0F 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 22.19, which is visibly different.
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