#483C19

A color in the Orange, Brown family

#483c19 is a color in the Orange, Brown family: RGB(72, 60, 25), HSL(45°, 48%, 19%), CMYK(0%, 17%, 65%, 72%). Closest named color: darkslategray. Contrast is 10.85:1 on white and 1.94:1 on black. See shades, harmonies and color-blindness simulation.

Color Codes

HEX#483c19
RGBrgb(72 60 25)
RGB (legacy)rgb(72, 60, 25)
RGB %rgb(28% 24% 10%)
HSLhsl(45 48% 19%)
HSV / HSBhsv(45, 65%, 28%)
HWBhwb(45 10% 72%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 17%, 65%, 72%)
CIELAB (D50)lab(25.98 1.76 23.25)
LCHlch(25.98 23.32 85.68)
OKLaboklab(0.3605 -0.0006 0.054)
OKLCHoklch(0.3605 0.054 90.59)
Decimal4733977

Properties

Color ToneOrange, Brown
Closest named colordarkslategray ΔE 8.5
Closest web-safe color#333300
Hue45°
Saturation (HSL / HSV)48% / 65%
Lightness (HSL)19%
Brightness or Value (HSV)28%
Luminance (Rec.601 / Rec.709)23% / 24%
Relative luminance (WCAG)0.0468
Red / Green / Blue72 / 60 / 25

WCAG 2.2 Contrast Ratio

On White (#ffffff)
10.85:1
AA Normal (4.5:1) · PassAA Large (3:1) · PassAAA Normal (7:1) · Pass
On Black (#000000)
1.94:1
AA Normal (4.5:1) · FailAA Large (3:1) · FailAAA Normal (7:1) · Fail
Aa Bb 123

APCA Contrast Lc (reference) — As text on white / black: Lc 95.1 / -7.6 · As background with white / black text: Lc -99 / 8.8

Lightness Scale (OKLCH 50–950)

Eleven steps that change only perceived lightness while keeping hue and chroma — ready to use as design-system color tokens.

Tints (mixed with white)

Shades (mixed with black)

Color Harmonies

Color Vision Deficiency Simulation

Estimated appearance of this color for people with color vision deficiencies (Machado 2009).

Similar Named Colors

Use in CSS

:root {
  --color-brand: #483c19;
  --color-brand-oklch: oklch(36.05% 0.054 90.59);
}
.text { color: var(--color-brand); }
.background { background-color: var(--color-brand); }
.border { border: 1px solid rgb(72 60 25 / 50%); }
/* Tailwind CSS */
<div class="bg-[#483c19] text-[#483c19] border-[#483c19]">