Color #481C19

Color Code #481C19

A precise look at this Red color with standard values, coordinated palettes, contrast and practical examples.

RedVery dark

Color preview#481C19

Conversions

Complete color values

Every value is calculated directly from the HEX code. CMYK is an approximation for print workflows.

HEX

#481C19

RGB

rgb(72, 28, 25)

HSL

hsl(3.83 48.45% 19.02%)

HSV

hsv(3.83 65.28% 28.24%)

CMYKApproximate

0%, 61.11%, 65.28%, 71.76%

Relative luminance0.02280—1

Contrast with white14.43:1WCAG

Contrast with black1.46:1WCAG

Best text color#FFFFFFAA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample14.43:1

AA ✓AAA ✓

Readable text sample1.46:1

AA ×AAA ×

Usage suggestions

Where can this color work?

This very dark Red tone can be considered for prominent surfaces, identity elements and visual emphasis.

Use #481C19 for normal text only when the contrast ratio reaches at least 4.5:1. Large text may pass at 3:1.

Color harmony

Suggested palettes

Complementary palette

#481C19 #194548

Analogous palette

#48192E #481C19 #483419

Triadic palette

#481C19 #19481C #1C1948

Monochrome scale

#351512 #722C27 #AE443C #CD756F #E2AFAC #F2DBD9

Complementary#194548View color Inverted#B7E3E6View color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #481C19;
  background-color: #481C191A;
  border-color: #481C19;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #481C19?

This color is RGB(72, 28, 25).

What is the HSL value of #481C19?

Its value is HSL(3.83°, 48.45%, 19.02%).

Is #481C19 suitable for text?

Readability depends on the background. The contrast ratio and WCAG results on this page provide the relevant checks.

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CSS code example

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