Color swatch image showing #480611 with RGB(72,6,17) values
Color swatch image showing #480611 with RGB(72,6,17) values

#480611 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #480611 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#480611 Color Information

#480611 RGB value is (72, 6, 17). The hex color red value is 72, green is 6, and blue is 17. Its HSL format shows a hue of 350°, saturation of 85 percent, and lightness of 15 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 92 percent, 76 percent, 72 percent.

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#480611 Color Meaning

Color #480611 conveys deep emotional intensity, grounded strength, and reflective passion. In color psychology, #480611 encourages measured engagement, thoughtful observation, and controlled emotional expression. Across cultures and history, color #480611 appears in traditional textiles, ceremonial art, and perfumery symbolism, representing depth, heritage, and subtle power. From a spiritual perspective, color #480611 embodies conscious awareness, balanced energy, and deliberate reflection. #480611 supports steady observation and intentional action.

Color Conversion

Convert #480611 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
#480611
RGB
rgb(72, 6, 17)
HSL
hsl(350°, 85%, 15%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 92%, 76%, 72%)
HSV
hsv(350°, 92%, 28%)
XYZ
2.8388 1.5484 0.6796
Yxy
1.5484 0.5603 0.3056
Hunter Lab
12.4435 0.1582 0.0369
CIE-Lab
12.9127 30.5082 12.5432

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red72 / 255 (28%)
28%
Green6 / 255 (2%)
Blue17 / 255 (7%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta92 / 100 (92%)
92%
Yellow76 / 100 (76%)
76%
Key (Black)72 / 100 (72%)
72%

Color Variations

#480611 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

#480611 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 #480611 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.

#FFFFFF
#480611

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

16.03:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

16.03:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

16.03:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #480611 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

#480611

protanopia

#2b2b0e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #480611;

Text Color

color: #480611;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #480611;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #48061140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #480611;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #480611 0%, #31040c 100%);

#480611 Color FAQs

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