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#48060A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #48060A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#48060A Color Information

#48060A RGB value is (72, 6, 10). The hex color red value is 72, green is 6, and blue is 10. Its HSL format shows a hue of 356°, saturation of 85 percent, and lightness of 15 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 92 percent, 86 percent, 72 percent.

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#48060A Color Meaning

Color #48060A conveys deep emotional intensity, grounded strength, and reflective passion. In color psychology, #48060A encourages measured engagement, thoughtful observation, and controlled emotional expression. Across cultures and history, color #48060A appears in traditional textiles, ceremonial art, and perfumery symbolism, representing depth, heritage, and subtle power. From a spiritual perspective, color #48060A embodies conscious awareness, balanced energy, and deliberate reflection. #48060A supports steady observation and intentional action.

Color Conversion

Convert #48060A across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#48060A
RGB
rgb(72, 6, 10)
HSL
hsl(356°, 85%, 15%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 92%, 86%, 72%)
HSV
hsv(356°, 92%, 28%)
XYZ
2.7924 1.5299 0.4353
Yxy
1.5299 0.5869 0.3216
Hunter Lab
12.3689 0.1539 0.0449
CIE-Lab
12.7968 30.1583 15.8374

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red72 / 255 (28%)
28%
Green6 / 255 (2%)
Blue10 / 255 (4%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta92 / 100 (92%)
92%
Yellow86 / 100 (86%)
86%
Key (Black)72 / 100 (72%)
72%

Color Variations

#48060A harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#48060A harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #48060A for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

16.08:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

16.08:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

16.08:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #48060A appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#48060A

protanopia

#2b2b09

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #48060A;

Text Color

color: #48060A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #48060A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #48060A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #48060A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #48060A 0%, #310407 100%);

#48060A Color FAQs

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